I have a tank which is 15 gallons , i have a tank which conceeds of guppies, platys, 1 dwarf gourami, mollies and 2 golden bristle noses ( algae eaters), Iam just wondering if i can have angle fish? and if so how many do you reccomend?
2007-07-20 08:01:10 · 13 answers · asked by DANNY 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
It would be a bad idea. Angels require a deep tank -the deeper the better. 20 to 24 inches deep by 24 to 30 inches long by 15 inches across minimum.
Read up on few tropical fish books to get a bit of background knowledge. I`m not too sure about your stocking anyway. A maximum of 1 inch of fish to a gallon of water is enough for anyone to manage without going to the pet shop every week to replace dead fish.
2007-07-20 12:53:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can't have any Angelfish. Their fins are too tall for that tank. If their fins are confined, they get very stressed, which can lead to diseases. Also, the Bristle Nose Plecos each get about 18 inches, so both of those will have to go. If you want something to eat algae, get 3 Otocinclus Catfish (Oto Cats or Otos). They do a much better job than Plecos and stay about 2 inches long. Good luck!
Nosoop4u
2007-07-20 08:25:02 · answer #2 · answered by nosoop4u246 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your tank is to small for angels i work in litres most of the time so your tank would be 70 litres that is small i have a 250 gallon tank Ive got 4 mature angel fish in with clown loach balloon mollies and kissing pink gouramis,
if you bought a bigger tank then you could add a couple of angels ,they need height as there fins grow long and tall.
why don't you pair up your gourami with another one they prefer to be in pairs.
you could add some balloon mollies,or even penguin tetras they are smaller fish
2007-07-20 09:19:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you can't have any angelfish because they grow long and tall. Plus the bristle noses will grow up to 20 inches, which is already overcrowding. I would get an otocinclus, which is a dwarf algae eater.
~ZTM
2007-07-20 09:41:33 · answer #4 · answered by ZooTycoonMaster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Angel fish like to eat other fish, my nan had a tank and was full of fish, within 3 days of putting in a few angels, there were only the angels left. The fish in your tank are not equipt to defend themselves so I would strongly advise against mixing them
2007-07-21 04:48:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really ought to have gouramies in pairs. Yes, you should be able to introduce one baby angel fish into your tank. If you buy an adult it will probably bully all the others and nip their tails and fins. You could also introduce some neon tetras to increase the colour range without upsetting the balance.
2007-07-20 11:13:29 · answer #6 · answered by Helen S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be a bad idea. Angels and gouramis do not get along. They are very sensitive and need more room than a lot of other fish. I would pick a fish that is more school-friendly and smaller.
2007-07-20 08:07:19 · answer #7 · answered by Samantha K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can add 3 or 4 angel fish of the smaller type.
2007-07-21 07:03:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats a small tank for a fully grown angel on its own never mind with the rest.
angels are territorial and can be aggressive.
Id stick with what you have.
If you want angels you should mayb think about getting another tank
2007-07-20 08:18:27 · answer #9 · answered by Pete 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think angel fish eat or harm small fish so no, not really a good idea.
2007-07-20 08:07:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋