Ok, so my sister wants to have an angelfish, I explained they need a slightly bigger tank but I'm not sure the exact advice to give for keeping angelfish, because I don't have any. She wanted one in a ten gallon. And I know thats not ok. So if anyone would like to explain and tell her everything shes going to need. Also if she is serious about this I would like to have at least two angelfish, I wouldn't want just one lonely one. Lol at least I talked her out of a 5 gallon seahorse tank. And away from saltwater in general. Thanks for any advice.
yes, you are correct. Angelfish will need much larger accomodations because they grow primarily Height-wise, and not length-wise, so the taller the tank the better. I personally recommend that anyone keeping angels use a tank no smaller than 30 gallons. and thats for ONE angel.
I started my largest angel out in a 10 gallon, she was tiny (quarter-size) when i first got her, but within 6-9 months I upgraded her to the 47 gal column that she and 2 others are in. so, that might work (for a very small angel) for a SMALL amount of time, as long as she plans to upgrade to a larger tank in the next 3-6 months. another reason i wouldnt recommend her doing angels in a 10 gallon, is because water params are harder to keep stable in a smaller tank, and due to angels sensitivity, they are easier to keep alive in larger tanks.
Little-Fizz said:
I would like to have at least two angelfish, I wouldn't want just one lonely one.
Your sister will need to purchase either 1 or 3 angels, (MY recommendation anyways) because angels are particular about their tank-mates. They pair off when there is a group of them, and it's better to let them choose who their partner will be, because if you just go to the store and pick two out, there is a good chance that one will pick on the other and stress it out. They won't pair up just because there are only 2 of them.
she will need to have her tank well-established before she tries to add any angels, as they are pretty particular about their water parameters, they are very sensitive. they need stable params. no fluctuating temps, ph, etc. I have found that once they are acclimated, and after about 6 months-year, they become less sensitive. at least, thats what my experience has been with my angels.
If your sister decides to get angelfish, be very careful of what you are getting. Occasionally, tha 'altum' variety is sold as a particularly pretty (and outrageously expensive) variety of angels. These fish are always wild-caught and are among the hardest fish to keep (on par with discus); they will make anyone who is not an expert miserable.
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