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[Jimmy74]

Abusing your animals is not an "opinion", I hate to break it to you. I'm not here to babysit grown men who should know better than to knowingly ignore people who are only trying to help. If your fish wind up dying, this won't be any of our faults except yours. That's the harsh truth, at the end of the day.

Truly, tremendously trolltastic. I don't know why I've entertained this clown for so long.

U must like the circus

 

[Jimmy74]

To be fair mate, you have an opinion, but the members are commenting with scientifically proven facts. Your current stocking incompatible and needs addressing before purchasing any other fish. Noone is attempting to shame you, they're trying to educate you and help

Noted
I’m not really here to get into what’s the most ‘perfect’ and ‘humane’ way to ‘cage’ wildlife.

 

[EllRog]

Noted
I’m not really here to get into what’s the most ‘perfect’ and ‘humane’ way to ‘cage’ wildlife.

Then give your fish to someone who isn't an animal abuser ?‍

 

[PlasticGalaxy]

Then give your fish to someone who isn't an animal abuser ?‍

Seriously, what's the point in keeping fish if you're just going to watch them be miserable??

 

[EllRog]

Seriously, what's the point in keeping fish if you're just going to watch them be miserable??

And then talking about "caging wildlife". The longer I'm on this thread, the more braincells I lose.

 

[PlasticGalaxy]

U must like the circus

Oh, @Circus is a great person! ?

 

[ClownLurch]

So does anyone have some suggestions?

Oooooh yes.

 

[Jimmy74]

If caging wildlife is the most detrimental thing to animals then I might wanna start thinking about giving up the hobby all together. But I’d like to think that since most pet fish are raised in captivity that’s not the case and furthermore that the aquarist is given a little leeway regarding certain species that can be housed together and a little leeway with certain water parameters. I could be wrong but hopefully not.

 

[PlasticGalaxy]

If caging wildlife is the most detrimental thing to animals then I might wanna start thinking about giving up the hobby all together. But I’d like to think that since most pet fish are raised in captivity that’s not the case and furthermore that the aquarist is given a little leeway regarding certain species that can be housed together and a little leeway with certain water parameters. I could be wrong but hopefully not.

To be fair if you're just going to willingly abuse animals just because you don't want to listen to advice from people on a forum then you should probably give up on the hobby anyway. No offense.

 

[Jimmy74]

To be fair if you're just going to willingly abuse animals just because you don't want to listen to advice from people on a forum then you should probably give up on the hobby anyway. No offense.

I believe actually I know I’m not abusing animals so we have a difference of opinion. No big deal

 

[PlasticGalaxy]

I believe actually I know I’m not abusing animals so we have a difference of opinion. No big deal

Don't attempt to play this down. Speak to literally anybody with a good reputation on this forum and they will tell you how ridiculous this is.

 

[Jimmy74]

Don't attempt to play this down. Speak to literally anybody with a good reputation on this forum and they will tell you how ridiculous this is.

I’m not.
Yes I’m sure your followers on this site outnumber mine.

 

[Jimmy74]

I wonder if the water that houses captive bred angels and bosemanis that are then distributed to pet stores differs much. That I’d like know. If it does I might consider giving up the hobby

 

[dsch132]

You came here for advice from other aquarists about how to stock your aquarium. They're going to give you said advice and you may not like it. No one can force you to do anything but I'm going to give you my recommendations.

I have kept angelfish since childhood, successfully and less successfully before I knew what I was doing. With a tank that size, you could house a pair of angelfish and some other compatible additions. I wouldn't try for more angels than that. They grow to be large and can be absolute arseholes to each other, especially in cramped quarters with little cover.

Boesemani rainbowfish get to be around 4 inches long and prefer groups of at least 6. I wouldn't keep a shoal of them in anything smaller than a 55 gallon tank. If I were you, I would re-home yours and think about a smaller rainbowfish species or something else all together.

As for corydoras catfish, they are fully compatible with angels and an excellent species for a 40 gallon tank. However, as others have mentioned, they are shoaling fish, even more so than the bosemani.

Most species of shoaling fish can survive alone. Many large or active species can also survive in tanks too small for them for a good while. However, survive is about the extent of it. They will never thrive- their color and behavior will always pale in comparison to responsibly kept fish and you'll miss out. Their lifespan will also likely be shorter and stress will lead to increased risk of disease. In the case of large fish in small tanks, increased bioload will also put pressure on the system, which is terrible for water quality.

A human being can survive alone in a single tiny room provided their most basic needs are met. However, you would like to live in that room for the rest of your life?

In summary, were I in your position I would re home the rainbowfish, create a Cory shoal (or re-home that too and find a different species), get another angel and work from there. Just avoid anything that is likely to nip your angel's fins or get eaten. Best of luck. I hope you make a wise and compassionate decision.

 

[dsch132]

I wonder if the water that houses captive bred angels and bosemanis that are then distributed to pet stores differs much. That I’d like know. If it does I might consider giving up the hobby

Angels and bosemanis are compatible, both regarding water conditions and behavior.
However, I wouldn't keep an angelfish pair and a shoal of a large rainbowfish species in a 40 gallon tank.