Stocking Question

[julielynn47]

I have a 55 gallon tank set up for several years.  It has been stocked with peaceful community fish. This is what I have it stocked with
 
 
6 Albino Cories
3 Pristilla's
4 Scissor Tails
11 neon Tetras 
1 Neon Blue Gourami
1 Sunset Gourami
1 Kuli Loach 
1 Butterfly Loach
1 Farlowella Catfish
2 Snails
3 Ghost Shrimp
 
Could I add a couple of Angelfish to this mix with no problems?   I was warned that Angelfish were aggressive, but I had one eons ago in a 20 gallon tank and I don't remember it being aggressive.
 I have a 75 gallon that I am going to set up in a few months. I have to wait on its set up until after I take a planned trip. So I have time to think and re-think a lot of things.  I wanted to put a group of 4 to 6 Pictus Catfish in the 75 gallon along with some Angelfish. Now I read that Angels can't be kept with Pictus. Which is kind of odd to me, as when I had the 20 gallon, I had both in the same tank and I can't remember any issues at all. I know the Pictus are swift moving fish and Angels are not. But the Pictus live in the bottom of the water column and the Angel in the top. So it seems to me that it should be okay.  The Angels are too big for the Pictus to make a snack of. I know I can't have them in the tank I have now and I have always wanted them. 
 
I would appreciate any input on this subject.   Thanks in advance!
 

 

[kniesh]

Afraid not, once the Angels grow a little, they will definitely eat the Shrimp, an likely eat the Neons too. The Shrimp are almost certain to go. 

 

[Byron]

I just posted in your other thread about angelfish in the 75g, and some of what I said is relevant here, so I'll copy over.
 
This is a shoaling species, and having fewer than five will inevitably result in bullying.  The exception is a bonded or mated pair, as mentioned above.  This means the fish have selected themselves.  Any two fish, male/female, may or may not result in a successful bonded pair.  As for single (lone) angelfish, this can work, sometimes, but I am not an aquarist who recommends maintaining fish contrary to their natural instincts.  Shoaling fish need a group so they can behave normally, as nature intends.  However, they will inevitably pair off, and that causes more issues if you do not have tank space to separate the pair(s).  And I also concur with kniesh's comments.
 
Pictus cats also have issues, as I noted in the other thread where you said they were intended for the 75g.
 
Byron.

 

[julielynn47]

Thank you both!