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I currently have a 55 gallon fresh tank and was thinking about getting some angelfish. I know they can get somewhat agressive as they get bigger, but how many can I safely put into my tank?

Just got rid of all my really agressive cichlids so there are TONS of places to hide and claim territory.

Any help is much apreciated!

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So, right now there are no other fish in there? Is your tank planted, or not? Tanks with plants can hold a few more fish than non-planted tanks. In a 55 gallon... I would say that you can have three, maybe four pairs of angelfish. I would recommend getting pairs if you plan on breeding them. Otherwise, if you just get a bunch of angelfish and dump them in, they'll pair off anyways, and a few will be lonely. Sounds like a nice tank idea!

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ehh, i'd only go with one or two pairs myself... they can be rather territorial and 55 gallons isn't a big enough tank in my opinion for more than 3 or 4.

Well, right now I have three angelfish and a host of other fish, like neon tetras. What it sounds like is that I should probably get at least one more, so that there can be two "pairs." Two of them seem to hang out more often, but as a rule they're all three in the same area about the same amount of time.

Thanks!

Emmm to my understanding angelfish will eat neon tetras? Won't they?

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So far no one is hurting anyone. The angels arent much bigger then the neons, but if any major agression breaks out I can move them into their own tank.

Actually.. how can you tell the sexes apart?

The two who hang out a little more often, one has slightly shorter pelvic fins and the other slightly longer pelvic fins. Is this an indication that one is male, and the other female? If that be the case, I think I need another male.

Its just too bad they cant talk and tell me themselves!

Last edited by xngtmare at 30-Sep-2004 14:32

My family has been breeding angels for years, often times unintentionally...though there was the batch of about 300 many years ago . My experience with them has always been that the only time I've been able to tell is when they are laying the eggs. As for the neons, we've often kept neons with them and they have always gotten along fine. Of course, you wouldn't want to have very small neons.

Oh yeah, and to answer your original question, if it's thoroughly planted, you should be alright with 3 or 4 pair, though you may have terratorial disputes when they are spawning. (that was one fish fight I will never forget)

Last edited by puffer_archer at 30-Sep-2004 23:54

Well, right now I have three angelfish and a host of other fish, like neon tetras.

My first thought is three pairs, but it really depends on how stocked the tank is otherwise. What other fish are in there, and how many? Besides agression with the angels you have to think about the potential for overstocking the tank.

Neons are a natural part of an angel's diet in the wild. Hopefully since your angels are still small you won't have any problems.



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