Sabi

Hi, Kate.
I think it went wrong somewhere along the way, my angels aren't 3cm but 3inch+. I had a pair but then one died. So i'm hoping F.H will pair again as i have others too.

capekate

Hi Sabi..
LOL yes, three inches is a lot bigger than 3 cm. Sorry to hear that you lost one of your angels...
Good luck with your others and hope they do well!

~ kate

Sabi

Got the tank! I'll set it up this evening. And Isabell you'll be happy to know its a tall corner tank. Why is it important that it should be tall?

Tom

I'm not Isabella, but I can still answer the question. The angels fins will start to deteriorate if the tank isn't tall. They will become stubby and not long and flowing like you see in most angel fish pics. Does that answer your question?
Tom

Sabi

Lol, while the question was linked to Isabella it wasn't directed to her only, anybody can answer the question!
But i don't get it. Its not like other tanks are so narrow that the angels fins are brushing the bottom, or something? Or is it with tall tanks, because the angels swim up and down it sort of loosens the fins?

Tom

I honestly don't understand why it has to be tall, but I just do what they say. lol
Tom

Sabi

Lol yeah me too! But on this i'm rather curious so i think i'll open a topic on it.

Jim

I really don't know myself if it's true or not My gold angel has ventral fins that are at least 6" long now, and he doesn't seem to have a problem in the tank he's in. It's a 46 gallon bowfront, nice and big, but only 18" tall (I think). He has huge long fins, and I've seen absolutly no sign of his fins beings stunted or anything because of the tank.

Sabi

Same with F-H in 67gal rect tank. His fins are beautifully long! I'm sure there is a reason for it though...

Jim

I hope mine can hold out for a while, the next tank I'm looking at is an amazing 120 gallon at my favorite LFS. The measurements are like 48x30x24 (inches) or something like that... one huge cube waiting for the ultamate garden. It's like $1200.00 with the stand and lights (which will get replaced), so I won't be getting it right away, but then again, neither will anyone else.

Sabi

Thats a pretty big tank man!

Jim

Actually, I was wrong, i was at that particular store, and it's a 140 gallon show tank. $1,299.99 with the stand, top, and lights. But I know the owner, and he said he'd give me a deal if I also bought the filter, etc...
Come spring and tax time, if I get as much back as last year, I just might do it. Just not too sure where I'm going to put it yet...lol