I would like to have a angelfish alone in a tank, would a five gallon tank be enough if there are no other fish and no plants?
2006-09-10 08:40:31 · 11 answers · asked by seemorebutts s 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
I would suggest a ten gallon tank. If you get a pair that are only an inch or so, you could trade them at the pet store when they outgrow the tank.
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2006-09-13 09:31:49 · answer #1 · answered by iceni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have absolutely no more space available, I would never opt for a 5 gallon tank for anything other than maybe a Siamese fighting fish (Beta Splendens).
Small tanks have too many inherent problems with them. The chemistry can change quickly because it's only 5 gallons, and potentially if a heater happens to go awry you can end up with 5 gallons of fish chowder in an hour or two. I'm just not in favor of them at all. Go for at least a 10 gallon tank and a 15 or 20 is even better.
If you want your fish to be healthy (and happy) they need more space to live and grow than a 5 gallon provides. Not only that, but just for viewing pleasure a pair of angel fish are much more rewarding. Typically single fish tend to be lathargic and not swim very much. Other fish will cause interest and the fish will swim more.
The fun of having an acquarium is watching the motion inherent in them and just seeing the beautiful fish in a nice environment. Plants, real or artificial, add to the ambiance for both the fish and the people. Don't rule them out.
Also, I would buy angel fish in about the 2" or so size. Yes they are a bit more expensive but they are also beyond some critical developmental stages in their life and the surviveability of them is greater. Angel fish are part of the Chiclid family. Most Chihlid's are quite robust, but Angel fish can be touchy.
Additionally, you should consider having at least (in my mind) 3 or 4 Corydora's (catfish) to help keep the bottom of the tank cleaner. The little buggers work wonders for the health of a tank. Don't skimp on filtration either. The water is oxygenated by absorbing air from the top surface and the better the circulation the better the air absorption. Air bubbles only help with circulation and put very little absorbed air into the water.
Remember, they are living creatures and it will be up to you to provide the best environment and life you can for them. Good luck!
Hope this helps a little.
2006-09-10 09:09:55 · answer #2 · answered by Dick 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
For 1 angel, I'd go with at least a 15 gal tall aquarium.
For a 5 gallon tank, you're kinda limited on what to put in it. Could go with a betta, an african dwarf frog, ghost shrimp, a few guppies, few cherry barbs, neons, mystery snails. Those are just some suggestions, not all those at once. General rule of thumb for community fish, 1inch fish per gallon, that's just a general rule though. Some fish like neons, put out hardly any waste.
2006-09-10 08:58:53 · answer #3 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How big is your fish going to grow? I think angel's can grow 5 - 6 inches, so you'd need at least a 6 gallon tank. One gallon per inch of fish (for tropicals) and make sure you take into consideration your filter and heater (if you have anything that is submersible), as well as your gravel. Also, you will want to have something in there (plant or structures) for your fish to hide in. So I would go for a 10 gallon, and then you shouldn't have to change it when it grows. Your fish will be much happier with all that room and lots of places to hide.
Good Luck
2006-09-10 08:46:07 · answer #4 · answered by PearLover 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no b/c angelfish not only grow in legnth, they grow in hieght.
some of my angels are over 12 inches long, (nose to end of tail) and over 15 inches in hieght.
You not only need a 30 gallon tank, but a tall tank so a 30 gallon tall is needed.
If you put a fish in small tank, the fins will never grow right, it will be messed up and the fish will die alot faster.
i have had my angel for 11 years and they breed every month.
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bettachris can explain this mroe to you.
2006-09-11 14:49:31 · answer #5 · answered by ballerina_kim 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to breed angelfish for a living- a five gallon tank will do just fine.
2006-09-10 09:30:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
the only way i could disagree with soup.. is that i could say a 40 5 gallon.. purely with the aid of fact a 40 gallon is virtually continuously a 36''x16''x18'' that basically isn't tall sufficient... a 40 5 is nearly a fifty 5 yet shorter length-smart... otherwise i believe the above yeah sorry i'm dumb :D blunders corrected
2016-11-07 01:22:32 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
angel fish can get 12 inches tall and 8 inches wide,so you would need at LEAST 35 gallons,50 preferably.
2006-09-10 09:11:20 · answer #8 · answered by tateo@verizon.net 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it is just as cheap to buy a 10 gal tank with all the fixins.....you would be able to be in it for under 50.bucks and there are a lot of used one on the market ...10 gal
2006-09-10 09:23:43 · answer #9 · answered by d957jazz retired chef 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My friend has a similar fish.
She put it in a small vase tipe of thing.
Not a long skinny one, but a shorter more bowl like one.
BIG MISTAKE, it died and i'm pretty sure it was because of the lack of room.
I'd put it in something not too big, but not too small either.
I'm sure you'll know it when you see it. :)
2006-09-10 08:47:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋