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	29 gal, swordtails with angel(s)
devon7 Big Fish Posts: 475 Kudos: 356 Votes: 4 Registered: 31-Aug-2004	At school we have a 29 gallon tank filled to the brim with swordtails and their fry. My friend and I take care of the tank, and i was wondering If I added and angel to that tank, how many swordtails could I leave in with them? So how many swordtails could I keep in a 29g with one angel? how about for 2 angels?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
rainbowman Fingerling Posts: 35 Kudos: 39 Votes: 0 Registered: 02-Aug-2004	most obvious issue is the fry as large angels love to eat smaller fish in my experience.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
tankster Fingerling Posts: 44 Kudos: 43 Votes: 4 Registered: 23-Aug-2004	You could have an angel or two in a 29 gallon, though they would eat the fry, Angelfish tend to eat anything and everything they can fit in their mouths. Also, they need to be able to swim relatively freely, so a super crowded tank of anything isn't a great idea. Is there anything you could do with the fry? Or are you willing to part with some of them as feeders?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
devon7 Big Fish Posts: 475 Kudos: 356 Votes: 4 Registered: 31-Aug-2004	well I was thinking of taking the fry down to the fish store or finding homes, what I really want to know is how many adult swordtails can be kept with either 1 or 2 angels?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
princessinabsentia Hobbyist Posts: 135 Kudos: 81 Votes: 0 Registered: 06-Aug-2004	i've kept 2 angels, in a 20, with about 5 other fish, not including the cories... so i'd say about 7 or 8 max, but if you really have to put more in there, you just have to do more frequent water changes. i managed to keep mine at ammonia 0, nitrate and nitrites both 0 (fake plants in that old tank) with about 25% water changes twice weekly, but if you cant commit to that only add in about 7 other fish max. me
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52


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