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	A Newbee to angels
Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	I always thought that angelfish were very pretty, and since my ram just died i am looking around at fish, maybe not to buy but i always love more info. Would a pair of angels be alright in a 20 gallon heavily planted? I have heard conflicting info, some websites saying yes, others saying no. What experience does everyone here have?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	And at the same time do angels need to be kept in pairs, or can one be kept alone?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
CoryAddict Enthusiast Posts: 184 Kudos: 231 Votes: 6 Registered: 16-Dec-2004	What other fish do you have in the tank
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Mike R Fish Addict Posts: 593 Kudos: 830 Votes: 322 Registered: 27-Jul-2004	Angels need at least a 20 high but a 29 is better. They're a tall fish and a 20 long isn't tall enough. They do fine alone and if it's only a 20 with other fish in it one would be better than two. They get pretty big and, if you ended up with a breeding pair in a 20 the other fish would suffer. Angels get cranky when they spawn. They're cool fish though. Have fun, Mike
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	I have 2 paradise fish and one ram but i am just looking for ideas for the future, i am always looking into the future of my tanks, lol. I love thinking of what to do next. But just thinking...would a single angel be alright in a 20 gallon with a few other fish?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
CoryAddict Enthusiast Posts: 184 Kudos: 231 Votes: 6 Registered: 16-Dec-2004	Sure it would be alright
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Janna Mega Fish Posts: 1386 Registered: 24-Aug-2003	I really wouldn't do it. I have a really big angel in my 55 gallon, and he's just WAY too big and tall to fit in a 20 gallon. His body is about... looks at ruler 3+ inches in diameter, and 8 inches tall from top to bottom of fins. Just WAY too big for a 20 gallon. They might be able to live there temporarily, but I don't really believe in getting fish that will outgrow your tanks. By the time they have, they'll already be stunted. I really wouldn't recommend putting an angel in a 20 gallon AT ALL. They shade the glow of it with their mossy-misty costumes, They wear masks of silk, porcelain, brass, and silver, So as not to mislead with their own, ordinary faces.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Angels like some swimming space, so a pair in a 29Gal. would be ideal. You can also have 1 Angel in the 20Gal. with the other fish that you have, but keep an eye on the cleaning schedule. http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	I do not think i am going to put an angel in my 20 gallon high, i was just researching and looking around. I always thought the koi version was very pretty, and i could never find agreeing tips on what size tank they can go in. Last edited by Hooktor at 15-Jan-2005 08:48
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Janna Mega Fish Posts: 1386 Registered: 24-Aug-2003	I think that is a very wise choice Hooktor. My big male is a koi angel! I love that coloring. Here's a piccy of him a couple months ago. He's grown since then, I think. Janna attached this image: They shade the glow of it with their mossy-misty costumes, They wear masks of silk, porcelain, brass, and silver, So as not to mislead with their own, ordinary faces.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	He's gorgeous, but it sounds like having one angel in a 20 high is not the best idea.
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