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SheffieldChris Small Fry Posts: 5 Kudos: 3 Votes: 0 Registered: 27-Jun-2007	hi, i have a 20 UK gallon fish tank, which im looking to stock, i have the idea of putting a couple of angel fish in the tank, from my older brothers experiance (who used to keep them in the tank) they did quite well i can just about remember them, but would they be ok? my older brother managed with them, so im just wondering if i could.
Posted 27-Jun-2007 21:21
RickyM Enthusiast Posts: 175 Kudos: 101 Votes: 62 Registered: 12-Oct-2006	What're the dimensions of a 20 UK gallon tank?
Posted 29-Jun-2007 05:53
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	20 Gal (UK) Equals: 90910 mL 90.91 L 2689.65417 fl oz (US) 2581.944 fl oz (UK) 43.00952 pints (US) 51.66415 pints (UK) 24.01849 Gal (US) 20 Gal (UK) http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 10-Jul-2007 16:20
Doedogg Banned Posts: 408 Kudos: 737 Votes: 445 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	Edited by doedogg It really depends on the hight of the tank. Angels get tall not long. Personally I wouldn't put Angels in anything smaller than a 55gal (US) tank. I used to be Snow White, but I drifted. ~ Mae West
Posted 10-Jul-2007 16:52
longhairedgit Fish Guru Lord of the Beasts Posts: 2502 Kudos: 1778 Votes: 29 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	20 uk gal is too small for proper maturation and growth rates of angels,once they get bigger than a couple of inches tall a 30-40 would be nicer to bring them on , and a 55gal tall or greater is about right for the adults. They grow into a surprisigly large fish, trouble is in the uk not many people keep them in the appropriate conditions, thusly many never get to the ages when they become truly large and others suffer some dwarfing. A truly adult angel is no small fish, ive seen some around 10 inches tall locally, and their tanksizes need to be close the 100gal mark.
Posted 10-Jul-2007 19:49
RickyM Enthusiast Posts: 175 Kudos: 101 Votes: 62 Registered: 12-Oct-2006	I read in many online resources that a 20H (24 x 12 16) is sufficient for a breeding pair. But personally, I keep 4 angels in my 75G. One pair spawn regularly. I raised two batches of fries and keep 10 good looking ones in another 75G (they're about 2.5 inches in body length now). They certainly do better with more space.
Posted 11-Jul-2007 05:34
Maddeningdream Hobbyist Posts: 55 Kudos: 25 Votes: 1 Registered: 05-Jul-2007	Yea my dad's angel is about 5 1/2 inches tall now he's in a 29. Est solarus uth mithas,My honor is my life
Posted 14-Jul-2007 05:14
Big E Fish Addict Posts: 606 Kudos: 382 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Feb-2001	I know several professional breeders who keep their angels in 29 USG tanks (30" long, 20" tall, 12" wide). They tend to recommend this size as perfectly fine for a pair of angels. I think statements that you need a 55 gallon or larger for them to attain full size simply isn't true if you're planning on only keeping a pair. Now if you want to keep a group of angels - 4 or more, I agree a 55 is a much more appropriate tank size. Eric
Posted 14-Jul-2007 15:27


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