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A angelfish live in a 20g permantly?

Is it a 20 high or a 20 long? Angelfish get really tall and need a tall tank to be comfortable. I think the min. IMO for an angel would be a 29 (30"l x 12"w x 18"h) and that would be for ONE angel.

Others might have a different take on it.

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I have to agree that a 29 gallon would be the minimum that you would want to house a single angel fish in and that still can get a bit crowded.

A better option as a minimum would be a 38 gallon which I believe is 36"l x 22"h x 13"w.

Jim

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Ok thanks anyway, It just that I bought a angelfish, Afterwards i found out it was incombatible with fish i have'nt bought yet, So i've opted to sell it, I asked this question becaucse My freind has a 20g long,
Thanks anyway,

Yep, the general rule most people use is that angels need a min. of an 18 inch tall tank...which would be a 29g.

Glad you did the right thing./:'

*Kristin*

It just that I bought a angelfish, Afterwards i found out it was incombatible with fish i have'nt bought yet,

What fish do you expect to put in the tank?

I don't think that a 20 gal. long tank is ideal for an Angel & high tank would be much better.


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Thanks girlie,
Zach, I wanted to add 10 lambchop rastaboras, 5 Khuli loaches,10 Cories, 6 Ghost catfish, Amd some surface dwellers, But i am notr sure what, Are all these fish compatible?

Thanks

R_Boy

One problem I see is that the bottom will be crowded. I would stick with either the loaches or the cories. You could have 6 loaches or 10 cories. That way there will be enough space for everyone.

I don't know much about ghost catfish. If you mean glass catfish, I think they will be ok.

I think with the rasboras, glass/ghost cats, and cories or loaches...you would be stocked. Just add some ottos if you ever get algae. The rasboras will be mid-top dwellers...so no need to add more surface dwellers.

*Kristin*

Just fill me in here Rookie Boy- how big is your tank?

Hmm. I see no problem compatibility wise with Rasboras, Glass Cats and Corys (if your 'Ghost Catfish' are indeed Kryptopterus bicirrhis, the Glass Catfish), or for that matter if you choose Kuhli Loaches instead of the Corys. What does cause my antennae to twitch here is the size of their home. Glass Cats reach 4 inches and are active fishes. Six of those will need a fair amount of space, and what's more, will need some sensitive attention to furnishing details because they can be skittish if the aquarium isn't laid out with attention to their needs. These are fishes that need some open swimming space, plus refuges where they can take cover, and at least some shaded areas (floating plants might be a good idea) along with some nice intricate bogwood tangles to hide in should they so choose.

My personal view is that I'd only put the Glass Cats in a 4ft aquarium or larger. Give them room to grow and give them space to swim. Oh, and watch out for them jumping too.


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The tank is a 55g and 4ft Long, I did't know Glass catfish jumped,

Any more input?
About the combatibly issue thanks to those that helped
R_Boy

If its a 55 you could probably do that, and maybe add some hatchets.

In a 55 the Glass Cats should be OK. In that size aquarium you can go ahead with the stocking you're planning, and I see no further problems.

If you're going with Hatchets as your surface fish, you'll DEFINITELY need to keep those covered though!


Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002

Thanks every1 Of course i will keep the tank covered,

R_Boy