ok this waz a long time ago but anyway this lady told me at the fish store (petsmart) that i could not put an baby angel fish in a ten gallon tank and she recmended me to a more expensive 12 gallon. well we left the store cuz she wuldent let us buy it. later i went to a diffrent one and got the ten gallon and put ta angel in it. waz the lady at the fish store right or just takin my money. oh and the angel fish lived for 3 years and 2 of those were in the ten gallon. later i moved him into a new 30 gallon. sooo waht waz it?
2007-07-08 16:06:28 · 7 answers · asked by Dan The Man 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
oh and my fish just didnt die my little sis threw a rock in the tank (she found in the yard) and it hit him. he died in a few hours after that.
2007-07-08 16:39:12 · update #1
yes you can put BABY angels into a 10 gallon, but only as long as they are not larger then 2 inches in height, after that you have to move them to a larger tank.
The believe is not correct that the fish grows to it's surroundings, it's true from the outside but in the inside the organs don't stop growing
Here is also some more info on angels
http://www.wetpetz.com/angelfish.htm
http://www.squidoo.com/freshwater-angel-fish-care/
http://www.peteducation.com/category_summary.cfm?cls=16&cat=1942
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
2007-07-08 21:21:48 · answer #1 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
She was right and wrong.
You shouldn't add fish to a tank that isn't set-up yet. Especially a fish like an angel.
It's not a good idea to house angels in anything smaller then a 20gallon.
They don't do well in tanks with a lot of current. Undergravel or sponge filters are best. They also do best in a well planted tank.
Angels can live up to 10-12 years.
2007-07-08 23:20:45 · answer #2 · answered by waitingtoexist 4 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Personally I don't think angels should be housed in a 10 gallon. They get large and need lots of decorations to hide in as they get stressed out easily from activity outside the tank.
They are also VERY sensitive to chemical changes in the tank. Larger tanks offer more surface area for benefical bacteria typically have fewer dramatic temperature changes.
So, yes, I think she was giving you somewhat good information. She should have recommended a larger tank than a 12 gallon in my opinion.
She was only trying to make sure her fish were going to a good and proper environment. She probably didn't go about it the right way if she didn't explain exactly why you needed a larger tank.
Angels can live up to 10 years with proper care...yours only lived 3.....
2007-07-08 23:16:41 · answer #3 · answered by galapagos6 5 · 8⤊ 1⤋
you need bigger than both tanks, they were both out for cash, only the first one was smarter, she tried to make more. the person who had you get the 30 gallon is the real helper
2007-07-09 01:31:07 · answer #4 · answered by michael_j_p_42503 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like fish store lady was a little slow.
Plus, 12 isnt really that much more tank than10
2007-07-08 23:22:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
First, let's work on your spelling. W-a-s. C-a-u-s-e. Thanks.
Second, she was right. Angelfish are best in a larger tank. The second lady was a moron, and should have never let you buy the fish for your ten gallon.
2007-07-08 23:13:20 · answer #6 · answered by Bill M 2 · 5⤊ 4⤋
The lady was trying to make more money off of you. Fish like angels tend to only grow to size of container that you put them in. The ten gallon would not let him get very big, but if you wanted to stick with smaller fish thats ok.
2007-07-08 23:15:02 · answer #7 · answered by Araiha 3 · 1⤊ 10⤋