Angel Fish question

Mr.Desert_scape · 05-02-2012, 03:50 AM

Ok so I have a 55gal tank with 4 cherry barbs, 1 platy, 2 lamp eye( red eye) tetras, 2 silver hatchet fish, 3 scissor tail rasboras, 1 zebra danio, and 2 skirt tetras.

I want to add 2 small angel fish to the mix and was wondering if I would have any problems. I am not really opposed to getting rid of any of the fish or having a few become angel food. So I was just wanting opinions or suggestions.

Thanks!

kribkeeper888 · 05-02-2012, 03:52 AM

The only problem I might forsee is that the skirts might pick on the angels fins. Other then that no, no problem at all

Mr.Desert_scape · 05-02-2012, 03:55 AM

So you think I should just keep an eye on those skirts? They don't really seem too aggressive or nippy towards each other or the other fish really so i'm hoping that'll apply to the angels.

kribkeeper888 · 05-02-2012, 04:01 AM

I dont really see any other problem with the other fish (maybe cherries but ive never had them so i really cant say) Ive had mixed results with other barbs though. And Dont worry about the angels eating the other fish and you didnt list neon tetras lol
Ive had nippy skirts and non nippy skirts so who knows. On the otherhand if they do nip the angels might get fed up and chase them off, again hard to say. I really dont see any big problems though (unless you get two male angels that dont like eachother)

Mr.Desert_scape · 05-02-2012, 04:07 AM

My cherries are pretty docile, plus cherries are supposed to be one of the more peaceful barbs. haha yeah I had one neon tetra left from a school of about 8 and they slowly all died off and unfortunately for this last one the other fish didn't waste much time eating him after he had died. =l Hopefully they will be nice or I will send their asses to the LFS. lol =P awesome! Thanks for the input! I have been wanting angels since I got my aquarium about a year and a half ago but being new at that time I though the people at petsmart knew what they were talking about when they said they should be by themselves....

kribkeeper888 · 05-02-2012, 04:24 AM

Heck no haha, Ive kept angels with discus, rams, kribensis, (skirt tetras) a lot of other tetras and too many other kinds of fish to count

Mr.Desert_scape · 05-02-2012, 04:35 AM

Awesome! =) Glad to hear that. They are going in then! I found two very nice looking black ones at my LFS.

kribkeeper888 · 05-02-2012, 04:37 AM

Oh I love blacks! heres a pic of my breeding blues-

Edit: Hey semme a pic of yours when you get em

Mr.Desert_scape · 05-02-2012, 04:43 AM

Those look great! The fins are amazing! I definitely will, hopefully I can pick them up tomorrow.

kribkeeper888 · 05-02-2012, 04:48 AM

Thanks, Yeah Ill be interested to see.

zoo minsi · 05-02-2012, 11:47 AM

wow those are beautiful fish, really are one of my favorites.

kribkeeper888 · 05-02-2012, 04:00 PM

thank you very much, I spent about an hour picking that one at the LFS

05-02-2012, 03:50 AM	#1
Mr.Desert_scape Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 143	Angel Fish question Ok so I have a 55gal tank with 4 cherry barbs, 1 platy, 2 lamp eye( red eye) tetras, 2 silver hatchet fish, 3 scissor tail rasboras, 1 zebra danio, and 2 skirt tetras. I want to add 2 small angel fish to the mix and was wondering if I would have any problems. I am not really opposed to getting rid of any of the fish or having a few become angel food. So I was just wanting opinions or suggestions. Thanks! __________________ K's High Tech - 55gal

05-02-2012, 03:52 AM	#2
kribkeeper888 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Epicfail Washington Posts: 639	The only problem I might forsee is that the skirts might pick on the angels fins. Other then that no, no problem at all __________________ Nate's 75 blyxa jungle

05-02-2012, 03:55 AM	#3
Mr.Desert_scape Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 143	So you think I should just keep an eye on those skirts? They don't really seem too aggressive or nippy towards each other or the other fish really so i'm hoping that'll apply to the angels. __________________ K's High Tech - 55gal

05-02-2012, 04:01 AM	#4
kribkeeper888 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Epicfail Washington Posts: 639	I dont really see any other problem with the other fish (maybe cherries but ive never had them so i really cant say) Ive had mixed results with other barbs though. And Dont worry about the angels eating the other fish and you didnt list neon tetras lol Ive had nippy skirts and non nippy skirts so who knows. On the otherhand if they do nip the angels might get fed up and chase them off, again hard to say. I really dont see any big problems though (unless you get two male angels that dont like eachother) __________________ Nate's 75 blyxa jungle

05-02-2012, 04:07 AM	#5
Mr.Desert_scape Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 143	My cherries are pretty docile, plus cherries are supposed to be one of the more peaceful barbs. haha yeah I had one neon tetra left from a school of about 8 and they slowly all died off and unfortunately for this last one the other fish didn't waste much time eating him after he had died. =l Hopefully they will be nice or I will send their asses to the LFS. lol =P awesome! Thanks for the input! I have been wanting angels since I got my aquarium about a year and a half ago but being new at that time I though the people at petsmart knew what they were talking about when they said they should be by themselves.... __________________ K's High Tech - 55gal

05-02-2012, 04:24 AM	#6
kribkeeper888 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Epicfail Washington Posts: 639	Heck no haha, Ive kept angels with discus, rams, kribensis, (skirt tetras) a lot of other tetras and too many other kinds of fish to count __________________ Nate's 75 blyxa jungle

05-02-2012, 04:35 AM	#7
Mr.Desert_scape Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 143	Awesome! =) Glad to hear that. They are going in then! I found two very nice looking black ones at my LFS. __________________ K's High Tech - 55gal

05-02-2012, 04:37 AM	#8
kribkeeper888 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Epicfail Washington Posts: 639	Oh I love blacks! heres a pic of my breeding blues- Edit: Hey semme a pic of yours when you get em __________________ Nate's 75 blyxa jungle

05-02-2012, 04:43 AM	#9
Mr.Desert_scape Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 143	Those look great! The fins are amazing! I definitely will, hopefully I can pick them up tomorrow. __________________ K's High Tech - 55gal

05-02-2012, 04:48 AM	#10
kribkeeper888 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Epicfail Washington Posts: 639	Thanks, Yeah Ill be interested to see. __________________ Nate's 75 blyxa jungle

05-02-2012, 11:47 AM	#11
zoo minsi Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: canton,michigan Posts: 208	wow those are beautiful fish, really are one of my favorites.

05-02-2012, 04:00 PM	#12
kribkeeper888 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Epicfail Washington Posts: 639	thank you very much, I spent about an hour picking that one at the LFS __________________ Nate's 75 blyxa jungle

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