i have 8 angel fish because they had babies and they live in a 29 gallon tank and are doing fabulously. i have my young parrot fish in my 12 gallon and she isnt doing so great. she is healthy but she just seems unhappy. 3 of my angel fish are pretty old (4-6 years). What is an angelfishes lifespan? and 4 of them are about 2 years old. i was planning on moving my 4 angelfish(the young ones)into my 12 gallon when my older angels die. then i would move My parrot fish into the 29 gallon. i guess my question is how many angelfish will fit in a 12 gallon eclips.
2007-05-29 05:40:23 · 5 answers · asked by Mary 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
I think as some of the others have pointed out here, you really need to consider the long term situation. I know you have plans when the life of the other angels is extingushed, but that could be many years down the road. You haven't mentioned how long these fish have been in their respective tanks also. Is the 12 gallon Eclipse new? The Eclipse has an awesome filtration system with the bio wheel and I think it rates right up there with some of the really expensive wet/dry filters for surface area exposure. I am thinking your Parrot fish may just not have enough room. A 12 gallon tank really isn't a suitable living enviroment for many fish at all. The options on a tank that size are limited to mostly some smaller hardy fish. You have to consider the final adult size as well as waste production in a closed eco system. You cannot use the 1 inch of fish rule without applying some common sense to that. Most of the time people just say 15 gallon tank ok 15 one inch fish. Problem here is, what happens when those fish grow? When you buy them, many times they are not at adult size and you over tax your bio filtration. This leads to deaths because the tank has either not been properly cycled or it cannot support the population in it. With that many Angelfish, it's great they are doing fine now, but I think you'd see them flourish better in a bigger enviroment. I would not be adding them with the Parrot fish, and gauging a fish's happiness when comparing that to human factors, there certainly is no exact science to that. My guess is the enviroment is just too small for him/her to flourish is the real problem.
JV
2007-05-29 06:59:15 · answer #1 · answered by I am Legend 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've listed answers that I hope will help below:
Q: What is an Angel Fish's lifespan?
A: 10+ years, if kept in a healthy environment.
Q: How many angelfish will fit in a 12-Gallon Eclipse
A: I would say none. Since these fish get to around 7-8 inches at adult size, you MIGHT be able to get away placing a single angel fish in the 12-Gallon Eclipse strictly using the 1" of fish per 1 gallon of water; however, I'd say 20-30 gallons would be the minimum requirement for a single angel fish. You don't want to cram your finned friends! :D
Here's a suggestion: I'm not entirely sure 12 Gallons is even enough room for your Parrot Fish. :( That may be part of the reason the little guy doesn't appear to be doing so well. Try researching the breed of Parrot you have on Yahoo or Google to see what their maximum adult size is and what their minimum tank size is. If you find that the 12-Gallons is too small (and I believe it is) you may want to consider donating or trading your Parrot somewhere and housing your baby angels in the 12-gallon till they're ready for a larger home. There's no danger in housing _baby_ fish in aquariums smaller than their adult counterparts should be in! :)
Either way good luck! And grats on the new addition to your tank family. :)
2007-05-29 06:24:00 · answer #2 · answered by Becca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the general rule of aquariums is 1 inch of fish per gallon, so if you accidentally overcrowd, ammonia can build up and the fish will be unhappy when crowded. depending on what size angelfish you are getting for the 12 gallon tank, you might be able to get about 4 fish happily in there. 5 is pushing it, but might work if you have small angels. angel fish can live for years in good conditions.
2007-05-29 05:47:52 · answer #3 · answered by Lizard_Luver 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I wouldn't put over 1 fair sized angel in a 12 gallon tank, it would just be asking for trouble from them. Angels do need a bit of space to do best. I have had people tell me their angels are over 10 years old, but I have always sold mine before they got near that age so I don't have any personal experience with their life span in a tank.
MM
2007-05-29 06:05:19 · answer #4 · answered by magicman116 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
push REALLY hard. They'll fit
2007-05-29 05:57:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋