angels in community

[panboy]

people say angels are aggresive, but lots of people keep them in a community tank.

i would like to do this, but is there anything i would like to know, it would be in a 46g with corys, platys, some type of neon, ottos

 

[Bol]

I've got angels in a 46 with a dwarf gourami, some platys, neons, cories, and ottos.

The only aggression I see is among the angels themselves, and that's pretty mild. Occasionally, one will rush another and appear to "poke" him, but there's no contact made. If that was a fight, it's sort of like an elementary shoolyard fight -- more of a face-off and some namecalling .

One thing you might want to avoid is other fish that see the angels' long fins as tasty morsels to nibble on.

 

[FanOFish]

The issue would be if the angels get big enough to eat the neons

 

[silver]

My angels also only fight amongst themselves for the most part. And it is never between the two that have paired off. It is between them and the outcast . They run and jab eachother like above mentioned, but mine get into it pretty good sometimes. I think the important thing would be having enough space which I believe you do


Silver

 

[Opcn]

Neons are angel food in nature maby a bigger type of tetra a cardinal perhaps?

Opcn

 

[Bol]

While neons may be angels' "natural food", has anyone ever actually seen an angel in an aquarium eat a neon? I haven't, and haven't heard of it, despite the often-repeated warning. Although, the claim does seem reasonable, so it's easy to believe.

On the other hand, it's fairly easy to find testimonials from people that keep angels and neons together with no problems. Also, I'd have to think that in the case of most angels, their "natural food" for a fistful or dozen generations has been mostly flakes and pellets.

/shrug

So, based on my own experience and the things I've read, while I don't doubt it's possible, I have to think it's unlikely --unless perhaps you put baby neons in a tank with fully grown angels (in which case, it could be the "baby" part more than the "neon" part that gets them eaten).

In any case, my two angels have mouths more than large enough to take in my neons, and I've seen no problems.

 

[Cheese Specialist]

The only think I'd say s that your tank needs to be quite high to have angels. Some say 20" but mine is 18"

 

[Idolz]

A 46g is prolly high enough. If you buy angels, buy them when they are young. They might not be as aggressive if you introduce them to new fish at a younger age... plus they wont be as big.
GL

 

[Sanj]

18" is fine for P. Scalare, but you need deeper for Altums really.

I am going to have 4-6 Angels in my S American dominated commuinity and it has 25 cardinals in it. I will buy the angels small and they should not see the cardinals as food. Hopefully.