Could I have 1 angle fish in a 10gallon? If so what would be some good fish to go with it?
2007-03-11 14:52:44 · 10 answers · asked by Kyle 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
I wouldn't suggest an angel for a 10 gallon, it's a bit too small for the fish to get those great fins. If you want cichlids for the 10 gal. why not a pair of kribs or rams? Pretty and they would eventually breed in a 10
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2007-03-11 16:06:57 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ideally, angels should be in a larger tank. If you do decide to go with an agel though (and I wouldn;t) there are some good choices of tankmates for smaller tanks depending on your water chemistry. Angels are soft water fish so I assume your water is right for them. If so, consider dwarf cichlids like some of the apistogramma species. Tetras will do well as well although angels can be a bit aggressive towards small fish and have been known, on occasion, to chow down on a really small tankmate. My choice for you would be cardinal tetras for color, rummy nose tetras for color and schooling behavior, some German Blue rams to get a different fish form and maybe a pair of agazzi's cichlids, although they can be a bit tough on the little guys too. Add some hiding places and plants and you should do OK. But, like I said, angels are probably not good candidates for a ten gallon tank. Although they will survive for a while, they aren't likely to thrive.
2007-03-11 16:17:27 · answer #2 · answered by William S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the angelfish is very small, you could have one in there for maybe one year, but you have to know that, as a full grown adult, one angelfish requires a minimum of a 30 gallon tank and you would have to plan on getting a larger tank in the not so distant future. If you got an angelfish, because of the tight quarters, you couldn't put any other fish with it. Cramping fish in an inadequate size tank can stunt their growth and be very unhealthy for them because it would be very difficult to maintain healthy water quality. If you wanted several fish in a 10 gallon aquarium, you could have 5 small fish such as tetras or rasboras. Make sure you cycle your tank first! Good luck with your new aquarium!
2007-03-11 15:25:17 · answer #3 · answered by Venice Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
several color varieties; this species is the common anglefish in the aquarium trade. Angelfish can grow up to six inches, and therefore should be housed in a large aquarium. Angelfish should be kept alone, or kept with three or more. This is because that if two are kept together, the larger fish will pick on the smaller fish. Angelfish are not as hardy as other cichlids and should not be kept with small fish such as neon tetras. However, just the opposite is true: Angelfish should not be kept with fish that may nip and annoy it such as some large tetras
2007-03-11 15:56:21 · answer #4 · answered by Tammy M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
certainly, my first suggestion may be to get a minimum of a 20 gallon tank in case you are able to arise with the money for it. a 10 gallon tank is very proscribing in terms of what fish you are able to shop in it, and that's extra complicated to maintain than a greater tank because of the fact the water high quality can substitute quicker. quite some the fish you spot in puppy shops are too vast to maintain in a 10 gallon tank in case you purchase them interior the counseled numbers for acceptable college length. do no longer question me why, yet many puppy shops do no longer carry aquariums greater than fifty 5 gallons, yet they sell fish that would require a greater aquarium than that. just about each keep i've got seen consists of oscars which desire a minimum of seventy 5 gallons. besides, in case you have your heart set on a 10 gallon tank, pay interest to catx, enormously her article approximately stocking a 10 gallon tank. She knows what she's speaking approximately. exceptionally, do no longer even think of roughly putting goldfish in a tank that small. those "lovable little goldfish" you spot in shops would be a foot long as adults and desire 20 gallons of water in line with fish.
2016-10-18 03:52:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Angel fish are not good choices for a 10 gallon and are not a good beginner fish, but there are a lot of other good choices for a 10 gallon if you're willing to commit to regular water changes...
dwarf gouramis, rasbora, neons, cory cats, platys, etc
just remember not to overstock your tank... less is more.
2007-03-11 16:34:54 · answer #6 · answered by Celena 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A 10-gallon tank is too small for anything other than the one angel fish you want.
You could try a few guppies or neons, but the problem is that anything small enough to live comfortably in a ten-gallon with an angel fish will be too small to not be food for it.
2007-03-11 14:59:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No angels they get big and live long. tetras are hard to keep. maybe like 2 goldfish. preferably the fantails. but i have seen the goldfish they say grow to 20 in only grow to about 8 in about 10 years in a huge outdoor pond with like 20 in koi. i would suggest like 5-6 platies. they are cool and active and easy to keep. maybe 2 small cory catfish too.
2007-03-12 10:54:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the old adage is with a small tank and small fish...an inch per gallon................i think angel fish would be a waste in a 10 gallon...............you need some small tetras, or rasporas...look into Neons (regular or black), rummy nose tetras, black tetras, and maybe one or two SMALL guaramis if you want to spice things up...like a dwarf or fire guarami (the kind that get to 2 inches max)
2007-03-11 17:43:44 · answer #9 · answered by djs2012 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guppies, neon tetras, and siamese fighters. All fresh water though.
2007-03-11 15:38:22 · answer #10 · answered by Nathan H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋