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hi im thinking of getting some angels or maybe just one, how big of a tank do they need,i have a 30,and what is some other infoon then please send lots.

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anyway they are great fish there mildly aggressive and may eat a neon or 2 when there large. they are very easy to feed and reasonably hardy.

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I would say, 20Gal. tank per Angel. Remember that the tank must be high, as Angels get quite big & long fins.



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would a 30-35 i caqnt remember what size it is, tank that is like20" high be ok,it a a 30 long tho so im wondering b/c i think my oscar is on his way out he has HITH andf something is wrong w/his eye it looks all red and bloody.i know what i have done is wrong and it is too small a tank 4 that size fish and will never do it againb/c i have killed such a nice fish,i wish i could get another but dont want tyo till i get like a 55 atleats.also what do they eat and how many should i get?would tyhey eat cichlid stick? could they be w/black neons, or will they eat them?how many plants do i need i heard they like alot of them.do i need any specific things?i heard u can buy stuff like dechlorinator to make your tank more like the amazon do i need it?
alot of questions sorry,just curious make sure you include everything.
ALSO what should i do w/my oscar flush him so he wont suffer or keep him and try and nurse him back? if he lives i might not get angels but they are cool fish and im quite sure he isnt gonna live much longer and i new angels whewre cool and could live in a tank that small,but still be a pretty big fish n thats what i want kinda a big fish.

I have two angels in my 46g and they look cramped. The tank is 20inches high. One is bigger than a silver dollar and one is about the size of a silver dollar. The look much better in bigger tanks.

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but a 30G would be ok for one wouldnt it?also are there any smaller varietys?but if there arent a 30 owuld b ok for just one wouldnt it?

A 30 gallon is usually the size tank recommended for a single pair of angels. I think you could get away with it.

Be aware that due to the body shape of an angel, higher tanks are strongly recommended. The taller the tank the better for them. Irregular tanks like display tanks and special breeder tanks often make great homes for angels.

I'm sure that there's SOME variety that stays smaller than others...as there are just sooooo many. But I can't really help you out there. Sorry...HTH a bit.





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You could put an Angel in a 10 gallon too. I'm just saying too fully appreciate them you need a big tank.

I don't believe there are any angel varieties that stay small. These fish reach a foot tall from top fin to bottom fin.

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LFS's usually only carry P. Scalare, which comes in a variety of colors. They all reach about 10 inches in height. P. Altum is, on VERY rare occasians, also carried...but i think they get bigger and are more fragile.

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i did get rid of my oscar and am deciding on letting the tank cycle better this time then adding a black and a white angel,the black named devil and the whit named angel,dont worry i disposed of the oscar properly.

I would NOT put 2 angels in a 30 gallon. They get too big. I wouldn't put ONE angel in a 30 gallon, personally, though it can be done. A pair in a 30 gallon would be for breeding purposes only, and they would be alone. Probably a bare-bottom tank as well. These fish just get too big. I have an almost adult male in a 55 gallon. I would never put him in something smaller. They are a really tall fish, and pretty long too.

If you're really set on having an angel, go for it. But don't get 2. You can get a black and white angel, and name it danvel or something.

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