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PlatiesAREcool Hobbyist Posts: 115 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Jun-2004	Ok i saw this one really pretty angelfish at my LFS i dont know what kind he is but would he do ok in a 5gl. tank be himself? or a bigger tank... or put tetras in it so he doesnt get lonley!? LOL a little lost THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
nano reefer Fish Addict Posts: 716 Kudos: 570 Votes: 3 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	Hey It needs a bigger tank that 5 gallons anywayfor agles i would say about 30 gallons at least! What colours what he/she? Darryle
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Definitely not a 5g for an angel. Too big for that size tank and while it may look small now they grow fast. I've had the angel in my 30g for about 4 months now. Its body was maybe quarter-sized when I bought it, now it's a good 3" not including those very large fins. Personally I'd say nothing smaller than a 29 or 30g, although maybe a 20g tall or similar would be ok. The general rule is to allow 10g per angel, but that's for larger tanks, it's not saying a 10g is ok for one alone. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Gilligan Mega Fish I love you Alena Posts: 1267 Kudos: 555 Votes: 50 Registered: 25-Mar-2003	Angelfish love tall tanks, but they need alot of swimming space aswell. If you are going to keep one I suggest a 55 gallon aquariumm although it not mandatory you could get away with a smaller tank. [span class="edited"][Edited by Jamie 2004-07-24 11:11][/span] "Party it up, Drink it down"
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
PlatiesAREcool Hobbyist Posts: 115 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Jun-2004	He was...white with a tiny bit of orange and black... Poor guy was all alone! Do they do good anlone? Just wondering
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
LMuha Mega Fish Posts: 908 Kudos: 1144 Votes: 183 Registered: 17-Mar-2003	If you put tetras in with the angel, he not only wouldn't be lonely, he also wouldn't be hungry ... neon tetras, anyway, are angels' natural prey. [span class="edited"][Edited by lmuha 2004-07-28 06:04][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
amilner Big Fish Posts: 429 Kudos: 654 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Jul-2004	Don't put the angel in a 5g. The sheer size of it alone would be cruel, not to say that they are shoaling fish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
GoDSMiLe Big Fish Posts: 429 Kudos: 483 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Mar-2004	Sounds like a koi angel, a very pretty fish if I might add. 20H would be the minimum size I'd say, with somethng more like a 29G or larger if this is the first time you've kept them. If you're looking for a beautiful fish with some nice finnage for a 5G tank nothing beats a betta. Killies make another attractive choice for a tank that size. Mike
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
inkodinkomalinko Fish Guru Posts: 2441 Kudos: 833 Registered: 18-Jan-2003	If you want the angel , a 20 gallon would probably be the best for it, if not more. With just 1 angel and minimal amounts of tetras, the 20 would be fine. If it was really $$, its a koi, if not, its probably a golden marblescale or golden pearlscale.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
dreamweaver8891 Big Fish Posts: 320 Kudos: 533 Votes: 79 Registered: 25-Apr-2004	Don't be too sure about the cost factor of a Koi Angelfish... Before I reduced stock in my 55 gal, I had 2 Koi Angelfish - which I'd purchased at my lfs for about $10.00 (What they call Medium Size)...... To thine own self be true...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03


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