Shane

I am planning to buy an angelfish but i am not sure what fish go best

Sabi

Do have fish already? if so what fish? tetras, mainly white tetras and sword tails, to my experience, can be a bad pick.

Isabella

Well, how large is your tank? Do you have any fish in it already? When did you set it up?

Best tankmates for Angelfish are fish that are not aggressive and that won't be getting in the Angels' way. A lot of small tetras and cyprinids are all right. Which fish do you generally like? Tell us what you have in mind, and we'll see if it will be OK with your Angelfish.

Kevin

would a small school of cardinal tetras do alright w/ 4 angels and a small pleco...for my 55-75 gal.

Isabella

4 Angelfish are all right in a 75 gallon tank. I'm not sure about a 55 gallon tank though. How large will the Pleco be when it's adult? If it's the bigger variety, a 55 gallon tank will be too small for it. If it's small, no problems there. So what Pleco is it and how large does it grow? A school of Cardinal Tetras will be OK too in either 75 or 55 gallon tank. All this provided that your Pleco won't be too large.

If you get the 75 gallon tank and a small Pleco, then you could have 4 Angelfish and a quite large school of Cardinal Tetras - they'll look beautiful in a larger school.

Kevin

i was thinking i would ask for a tiger pleco...or something that gets to be 5-8 in.

so the cards wouldnt nip at the angels and vice-versa?

Isabella

I haven't heard of Cardinal Tetras nipping at Angelfish's fins. I really doubt they will. In fact, I think they're perfect tankmates

If you get 4 Angelfish and 1 Pleco that grows to be 5 - 8", then you can certainly have a beautiful school of Cardinal Tetras either in a 55 gallon or in a 75 gallon tank.

4 Angelfish = approx. 20"
1 Pleco = approx. 8"

TOTAL = 28"

In a 55 gallon tank, that leaves you with additional 27" of free space for Cardinal Tetras. You could have as many as 13 Cardinal Tetras in a 55 gallon tank. But, as always, subtract some inches for gravel and decor (they take up a few gallons of water too). So, say about 10 Cardinal Tetras?

In a 75 gallon tank, that leaves you with 47" of space left ... which means you could have as many as 23 Cardinal Tetras ... but make it 20 maybe.

P.S. I still think 4 Angelfish in a 55 gallon tank are too many. It's not because of space but because of Angelfish's temperaments.

If you're getting a larger tank anyway, why not get the 75 gallon one? It will be much much better for 4 Angelfish, believe me.

Kevin

that would be an amazing tank...i love how cards contrast with the bright green of live plants

Isabella

Oh yes, Cardinal Tetras and Angelfish both love planted tanks I forgot to mention Cardinal tetras grow to around 2". Angelfish love tall plants such as Vallisneria and wide-leaf plants such as various Swords. They may lay eggs on wide-leaf plants

Note: Read my "P.S." in the above message!

Kevin

i would love to get the 75, but i'm buying off of craigslist, and it just depends on what is available, and the price...i'm trying for $175 or less...including stand...and hopefully all equipment

Sabi

money. thats the hold back in this hobby!

azzman

Ive got angels wih gouramis and black neons, no dramas.

Isabella

Anyway ... Shane, sorry to hijack your post!

Azzman ... How many Angels and Gouramis? Have any mated pairs among the Angels or the Gouramis?

Isabella

Oops, didn't see your signature. Two Angels and two Gouramis then ... Are any of them mated pairs?

Isabella

I understand Yup, this hobby can get very expensive. Well, as long as you don't overstock, you'll be fine

azzman

2 female gouramis and dont know what sex the angels are sorry.

Callum The Cat