Angels and Rams together?

Sabledog

So I am still tossing up what to do with my new 29g, i have it almost ready to go, (still waiting on a heater, my driftwood, and I have to order my plants before it gets too cold to ship)

As much as I would love to do a rainbow community, I am not sure if I will be able to find the ones I want.. (3 turqouise, 3 Iranian red and 3 praecox) plus dwarf cories and a school of von rio tetras..

So as a fall back I am thinking of doing an angel/Bolivian Ram combo, I have not ever kept the 2 together though, and I am not sure if they are compatible? Has anyone ever tried this mix? or are the rams going to nip at the angels to much?

Jwest

You could do a pair of bolivians in that tank. If the start to breed though you may have some problems with aggression. Angels get really big so i wouldn't recommend them for your tank. I would suggest a school of tetras! if you havent added any decorations id recommend live plants like Anubias.

Sabledog

Yes I am doing a planted tank already (hence, why I have to order them before it gets too cold)

I was not going to do several angels, I was thinking a single large one as a centerpeice fish, with maybe a trio of the bolivians.. I have kept both species before, just never in the same tank, but considering they are both SA low agression cichlids, I thought it may be worth a try.

Plus a groups of cories and a school of von rio tetras, for either the angel or rainbow tank. (should have clarified that in the original post)

Jwest

Angels grow to be about seven inches in length and about nine in height. I dont think it's a good idea unless you plan on getting a bigger tank in a couple of months.

Christople

plus the mix wouldn't work. They would kill each other.

k19smith

Just to throw out there a 29g is way to small for turquoise or iranian red rainbows I'm looking into getting rainbows right now and both of those are on my list, it looks like a 75g is recommended and some say you might can get by with a 55g not ideal though. The praecox would work, there are some on aquabid right now. They are all schooling fish with a minimum of 6 recommended.

You could have one Bolivian Ram but I would not have more than that in a 29g.

Byron

Agree. You 29g is not very large (to the fish). Angels are shoaling fish and should be in a group in a 4-foot tank minimum; a pair for breeding in a 30g on their own, but not otherwise. Rainbows need a group and with their size and active swimming need 4 feet for the several mentioned species; threadfins will do well in a 29g, or a group of praecox. Bolivian Ram should be kept singly, one fish, unless you have a larger tank. And in a 4-foot or larger tank, yes, angels and Rams would manage together, but not in the confines of a 29g.

We have fish profiles, and all mentioned species are included. Second tab from the left in the blue bar across the top. Please have a read, the minimum tank sizes, minumum number for groups, compatibility, etc are all included.

Byron.

Sabledog

think i changed my mind again... I do love the threadfins, but I am just not going to be able to find them where I am at, and do not have a full day to search for specialty fish stores in Denver (it is a very big city and hard to drive around!) plus My budget is limited, I cannot afford to drop 50$ for a few fish.


I do not want a bunch of little fish, maybe one school (I am still set on the von rio tetras) And one centerpiece fish.. and something for the bottom, I like cories, but can live without them, hubby wants some kind of odd looking fish but I am not so into oddballs lol.

Gouramis are out, air breathers do not do well at my altitude (i have tried) I think i have the one betta who is an exception (have had 3 others die on me all within a few weeks of bringing them home) This one is on almost 3 months and is doing great....

Jwest

Dude i go to school in boulder and just filled my tank with thread fins! i found a store that had a sale 3 for $12!

Sabledog

what store did you go to? I am up past Silverthorne so it is quite a drive especially the tunnel (crazy elevation!) If i have some store names i can put them on the gps so I am not driving randomly around denver... btw not a dude :) just to clarify