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my new tank down sized
i have 2 mollies
2 paltys
an angel
2 tetras
1 betta
and 4 gohst shrimp
it is a 20 gallon tank is it ok or should i still down size? thanks for any advice.


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1st_signer

A few questions for you.
What variety of Tetras are they?
If they are the Neon or Cardinal Tetra and you must have the Angel they will not last very long.
Also the tetras prefer to be in a bigger school.
The Betta will be OK with the Tetras, but I dont think he will get along with the Angel ( I could be wrong)
Live bearers ???? if pairs plenty of fry for the Betta.

I personally would go for a big school of Cardinal Tetras, GS and the Betta.
And dont forget plenty of live plants.

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Looks OK to me, just be careful that the angels don't get nippy with the betta

The type of tetra would be handy to know (some are rather huge and some will eventually be angel food) but otherwise that is a much better mix

Do the fish look more relaxed to you?

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the tetras are lemmon tetras or yellow im not sure i didnt see the sign to well at the store i say this based on some book i have and yes i have plenty of live plants and yes Callatya the fish look calmer they arent swiming all fast and anxiuosly any more the angel even looks better

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The angel won't be able to stay in that tank full term. Its gonna get too big eventually.

ita already full grown it was one of the angels i recived as a gift from my neighbor with the plecos its one of the littel ones

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I would be wary of the angel. Once it settles in and decides on a territory you could be in for some trouble.

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why what does the angel do its a loner

>>>>>>a learning experience as an aquarist can be fun but you must be ready to take and obey advice and criticism but most of all be patient<<<<<<<

Here's a link to the profile of Angel fish from this site.

http://fishprofiles.com/profiles/freshwater/Cichlids/Pterophyllum_scalare/

It will explain why you shouldn't keep a lone angel fish with your other fish.

Basically, he can/may eat your tetras and shrimp. And then you've just fed your angel some very expensive food.

ohh well wow i saw the link well the teras arent that small abd the shrimp have plenty of hiding places so i hope they wont get eaten. well its bin a few weeks and nothings goten eaten ill try to keep an eye on things and move the shrimp if necissary thanks a agin guys i still have a lot to learn *sigh* well at least the water chemistry isnt going to be the reason the disapear

>>>>>>a learning experience as an aquarist can be fun but you must be ready to take and obey advice and criticism but most of all be patient<<<<<<<

Well, it's all a learning experience. Nobody knows everything.

I'm certainly still learning about all this fish stuff, lol. (and STILL waiting for the nitrites to convert to nitrates. *sigh*)

Lemon tetras are probably okay. It's smaller tetras like neons getting eaten by angels that you have to worry about.

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yea 2 of my shrimp died i learnd the harrd way they were ah low-cal snack for the angel or betta i guess *sigh* thanks guys

>>>>>>a learning experience as an aquarist can be fun but you must be ready to take and obey advice and criticism but most of all be patient<<<<<<<

I'm so sorry 1st_signer. It was probably the Angel fish.

yea thery all gone now ill try to get a bigger crustation anfd BTW does any one know a good fungus/ick medicine thats good for fish and crustations?

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