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What is the minimum tank size for an angelfish?
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29 gal I think

A twenty gallon high tank is the absolute minimum, it gets the nod because it is a good deal taller than the twenty long. Angels are tall fish, so they need tall tanks. Twenty-nine gallons would be better though, especially since they have more swimming room.

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Alright, thanks for the help!

A thirty for keeping anything other than a pair of breeding angels.

I'd recommend a 29g simply because of the height of the tank.

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29Gal. high tank would be Ok.


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taller tanks are better for angelfish.. they are known as "deep fish" so they need taller tanks so 29 gallons would be the minimum, but in a 33 gallon you could have a group of 6 juviniles

Although you couldput an angel in a 29 gallon, I really wouldn't recommend it. They are very tall, big fish. I have an adult angel in my 55 gallon, and I really wouldn't put him in less. I mean, really, does anyone want to give just the minimum for their pets?

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I agree with Janna. Angels do grow fairly big (tall) and I think a 29g is too small for a full grown adult.
Maybe it's just me, but I like giving my fish the extra space.

I'm sure the angel would much rather a 55g+




Last edited by PJ at 29-Apr-2005 01:53

i think a 40g would be min

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29 gallon tank for 1 angelfish or more than 1 angelfish?

I know some peolpe that had one in a 10g and it was mad. It was way to big for a 10g and very aggressive. They were ready to flush it because it was killing all thier other fish. I wanted to tell them they were idiots but I also wanted them to give me the fish so I kept it to myself and took the fish home. Because of the aggression of this fish, I was afraid to put it in my 40g with tetras and such so I put it in a 20g untill I figured out what to do with it. I dont know how bad it was in the 10g but in the 20g this fish was very aggressive. It is now named "the Punk". The punk is now in a 40g and is way more peaceful. Yes, even with tetras. There are some equally larg fish in there that keep the punk in check but no fights yet. A 40g works well. All fish including the punk are happy.