angelfish tank height

pandacory · 02-13-2012, 09:53 PM

How tall of a tank do angels need?

I'm not sure I've ever seen a full sized one. Largest I've seen was 7" fin to fin in a 29g, he seemed to be doing alright.

LB79 · 02-13-2012, 09:58 PM

Angels can get big. I've seen a few that measured near 6 inches body length. The fins were about four inches each. Big fish. You know why neon tetras don't fare well against them. 20 inches is the shortest it should be, but you can get away with 18.

pandacory · 02-13-2012, 10:01 PM

How do you think they'd do in a 60cube =24x24x24, so tall enough, but not much run room.

KrazyFish · 02-13-2012, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pandacory

How do you think they'd do in a 60cube =24x24x24, so tall enough, but not much run room.

I wouldn't do it. It may not be too bad if you left the tank otherwise empty. Certainly wouldn't be able to do much of an aquascape.

FishFarmer · 02-13-2012, 11:32 PM

Minimum is 18"; but the deeper the better because they are very tall fish.

**oscarsx** · 02-13-2012, 11:36 PM

I've always seen big Angelfish on the internet... but I could never get them to grow that big for me ;(

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Petrie · 02-13-2012, 11:49 PM

minimum standard tank is 29g but that makes your tank look small.

I'd say a 24x24x24 would work but maybe for a single angel or an allready mated pair (even then the two will fight alot) angels need the ability to have their own space and be able to get away from eachother, so a single would be your best bet in that tank

LB79 · 02-14-2012, 12:35 AM

24x24x24 with a few rubin sword plants and a big piece of wood and a few rocks should provide enough cover for a pair. Angels don't necessarily HAVE to have a lot of space.

**wkndracer** · 02-14-2012, 02:29 AM

Both being males would be best or a paired set but then you're homing offspring if the tank is properly kept. I keep breeding pairs in 20 and 29g tanks with minimum scape in consideration.

moonwasaloon · 02-14-2012, 05:13 PM

How would angels do in my 24LX24HX12W tank?

02-13-2012, 09:53 PM	#1
pandacory Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pasadena, california Posts: 470	angelfish tank height How tall of a tank do angels need? I'm not sure I've ever seen a full sized one. Largest I've seen was 7" fin to fin in a 29g, he seemed to be doing alright.

02-13-2012, 09:58 PM	#2
LB79 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South-central Washington State, USA Posts: 1,784	Angels can get big. I've seen a few that measured near 6 inches body length. The fins were about four inches each. Big fish. You know why neon tetras don't fare well against them. 20 inches is the shortest it should be, but you can get away with 18. __________________ "It's not who you are that makes you great; it's what you do." –Batman Begins

02-13-2012, 11:32 PM	#5
FishFarmer Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: "The Old Line State" Posts: 231	Minimum is 18"; but the deeper the better because they are very tall fish. __________________ Andy If you ate or wore clothes today, thank a farmer

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oscarsx Discus freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The High Desert, CA Posts: 860	I've always seen big Angelfish on the internet... but I could never get them to grow that big for me ;( Sent from my DROID X2 __________________

02-14-2012, 12:35 AM	#8
LB79 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South-central Washington State, USA Posts: 1,784	24x24x24 with a few rubin sword plants and a big piece of wood and a few rocks should provide enough cover for a pair. Angels don't necessarily HAVE to have a lot of space. __________________ "It's not who you are that makes you great; it's what you do." –Batman Begins

02-13-2012, 10:01 PM	#3
pandacory Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pasadena, california Posts: 470	How do you think they'd do in a 60cube =24x24x24, so tall enough, but not much run room.

02-13-2012, 11:49 PM	#7
Petrie Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Thornton, CO Posts: 129	minimum standard tank is 29g but that makes your tank look small. I'd say a 24x24x24 would work but maybe for a single angel or an allready mated pair (even then the two will fight alot) angels need the ability to have their own space and be able to get away from eachother, so a single would be your best bet in that tank

02-14-2012, 02:29 AM	#9
wkndracer Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (68/100%) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Citrus County,Florida Posts: 6,045	Both being males would be best or a paired set but then you're homing offspring if the tank is properly kept. I keep breeding pairs in 20 and 29g tanks with minimum scape in consideration. __________________ *The Fraternity of Dirt* If at first you don't succeed,,, keep kicking it RubberSideDownOnTheLanding, 2-75g planted, 5-55g planted, 5-20g planted, 110g w/30g sump, 8-10g, Refugium, doghouse/newbie 2012 update adding table top pleco pans & a 90g (Nutz)

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