Minimum Tank Size For Angels

[ReMz]

I'll be moving my blood parrot and gouramis out of their temporary 30 gallon soon. I would like to plant the tank very heavily and have 4 angels and a few larger tetras.

Can 4 angels be kept happily in a 30gal with frequent water changes? The research I did really quick pointed to it being just fine.... but I'm a little unsure about 4 angels once they are full size.

Thanks!

oh, and the tank is nearly 20" high for reference.

 

[ReMz]

bump....

 

[Spishkey]

ooh tough one. i would say minimum tank size for 2 fully sized angels is 20gallons so a thirty gallon for 4 would be just stretching it (thats without the tetras!). suppose it depends on the tanks maturity and filtration, plus how often you would be willing to clean? you could get away with it at a push....
just dont have an odd number of angels as you have the added danger that if two pair up they will likely turn on and kill the third

 

[Corleone]

Height is the important factor - the tank should be at least 18 inches tall. Other than that, allow 5 gallons per fish and you should be good (particularly if you get them fairly small). I don't think you'd even need extra maintenance just for four if they were alone, though in the size I don't think I'd keep more than 1-2 in a community.

Keep an eye out for a pair forming, though they may beat up unpaired fish and you may end up needing to move the pair if things get out of hand. 4 would be a better situation than 3, since at least it won't be a constant 2v1 beatdown.

 

[DiscusKeeper403]

Four will be fine in that size tank, unless two pair up. If they do, you will need to either remove the remaining fish or remove the pair.

 

[ReMz]

That is why I asked... I ideally want 3 in there, but already knew that would more than likely be bad news. Just needed some other opinions.

The two I have are very young, and the other two will be young as well if I do this. As far as I'm concerned, maintaining a 30 gallon is simple and I have no worries being extra diligent about water changes. So, no problems there! And heavily planted should help keep the water parameters right on.

Thanks for the responses, I greatly appreciate it. If anyone else has any additional advice to throw out there, have at it!