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	Hi.. My freind was wondering..
Rookie_Boy Hobbyist Posts: 96 Kudos: 55 Votes: 0 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	She has a 30g with a angel, shoal of glowlight tetras & albino cories. we saw pink dyed angels at the lfs, I thought they were really pretty but did'nt buy them due to what i've read on here, anyway, She bought 1, it is currently in her 15g quaratine. (sp) Do you think it will be okay when it be moved to 30g? It is small about 5cm high, her old angel is about 9 cm high(actually we bought our old angels from the same shipment.)
Posted 22-Aug-2006 21:36
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	Edited by OldTimer If it was me, I wouldn't. I'm afraid that the smaller angel would be in for a lot of aggression on part of the larger angel. The larger angel has already established itself and is not likely willing to share it's territory at this time especially with a much smaller angel. If your friend does try to introduce the smaller angel to the tank, she would be well advised to keep a close watch over them. Jim Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 22-Aug-2006 21:54
bonny Ultimate Fish Guru Engineer in waiting Posts: 3121 Kudos: 498 Votes: 7 Registered: 09-Mar-2003	Yeah i agree with OT, plus the fact that a 30g is too small for a pair of angels (and IMO a single angel)
Posted 23-Aug-2006 11:20
Rookie_Boy Hobbyist Posts: 96 Kudos: 55 Votes: 0 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	Ok.. I've told her what you said.. She said Okay, but she does really want to keep it but, what if she Rearranged the tank's decor? And made the tank densely planted for the new angel to hide? have you got any tips for me to pass onto her? Thx R_Boy
Posted 23-Aug-2006 13:01
bonny Ultimate Fish Guru Engineer in waiting Posts: 3121 Kudos: 498 Votes: 7 Registered: 09-Mar-2003	Edited by bonny With that size difference, i don't think she should have that much of a problem aggression wise. For the middle year of their three year lives my angels were a good 1" in height different from each other, and yes the small one got bullied however it soon shot up and reached the larger angels size and made herself respected by the male lol. However, like i said before a 30 is not tank for a pair of angels unless they are breeding and it is very tall (<16" )
Posted 23-Aug-2006 13:57
Rookie_Boy Hobbyist Posts: 96 Kudos: 55 Votes: 0 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	I know bonny, But she won't listen & says oh they will be fine..
Posted 23-Aug-2006 15:16
bonny Ultimate Fish Guru Engineer in waiting Posts: 3121 Kudos: 498 Votes: 7 Registered: 09-Mar-2003	Well then there's nothing really you can do. Best thing to do would be to find an LFS or another hobbiest who has some fully grown angels and show her how big this fish actualyl gets. I didn't even realise it myself until the other week when i saw a pair at my LFS that must have been 6" in diameter on the body and 10" tall with all the fins.
Posted 23-Aug-2006 15:24
Rookie_Boy Hobbyist Posts: 96 Kudos: 55 Votes: 0 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	Yeah.. ok. thanks.. R_Boy
Posted 25-Aug-2006 11:04


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