But on the other hand, they can also be the victims of bullying, especially when it comes to fish that are notorious fin nippers, like tiger barbs or serpae tetras. OK, I have to admit a major bias when it comes to these fish. Boesemani start out being a somewhat dull gray with a yellow tail as juveniles but quickly develop stunning color. The front half of their body is iridescent blue and the back half is bright yellow.
Cory cats originate from South America, just like angelfish. A school of cories will romp around the tank, scouring the bottom for uneaten food.
In the wild, they travel in groups that number in the hundreds. Plan on keeping at least five, but ten or more is even better. Dwarf gouramis originate from Southeast Asia, but their native water conditions are very similar to those of angelfish.
This species can be a little shy, so make sure to provide them with densely planted areas so they can hide when they feel threatened. Males will fight with each other to the point that one or both can get stressed and die. The smaller cousin of the Boesemani rainbow fish, Praecox rainbows have a silver body that has an iridescent blue sheen.
Their fins and tail are a bright red color. They are a peaceful schooling fish that is more than big enough to hang with angelfish. Zebra loaches are another schooling bottom feeder that is great for an angelfish tank. This species does a great job of keeping your substrate and decor clean. I have a group of these loaches in one of my tanks right now.
Platies are colorful, active little livebearers that make a great addition to an angelfish tank. They come in many different colors and patterns. A tank with platies is never boring. They prefer moderately hard to hard water, but they can be acclimated to slightly softer conditions. These fish can and will breed like crazy in an aquarium. Pretty much, if you have a male and female, they will have babies.
If want to keep their young, you can place heavily pregnant females in a breeding box so you can easily separate the fry. Mollies are another Central American livebearer. If you have a large tank then you may not see fighting but if you have a small aquarium then most likely other fish will enter into the territory of paired angelfish. African cichlids are very aggressive so it is not a good idea to keep angelfish with African cichlids.
Also, you should avoid keeping other species of cichlids that are aggressive like Oscar with your angelfish. But there are some species of Cichlids that are relatively less aggressive and you can easily keep them with your angelfish.
Examples of these kinds of Cichlids includes Kribensis cichlids, Keyhole Cichlids, and Bolivian ram cichlids.
If your angelfish is very aggressive or territorial then you should avoid keeping Gouramis with your angelfish. You should also avoid keeping Gouramis during the breeding period of Angelfish because at that time they most likely get territorial. Besides, Gouramis are very hardy fish and they can tolerate a wide range of water parameters so they are very easy to keep. Also, you should avoid keeping any other small fish which is smaller than the size of the mouth of your angelfish. If your angelfish is very large and the size of its mouth is larger than the size of guppies then Angelfish can easily eat them.
But if you keep angelfish and guppies together from a very small age then angelfish will consider them as the tank mates and may not eat them. There are a few factors that come into play while deciding how many Angelfish you should keep in a 50 gallon tank. If you are a beginner then I recommend you to keep only angelfish in a 50 gallon tank. The thing is, angelfish can get very big. Besides, during the mating period, they can get territorial and at that time having fewer fish in a large tank is always a good idea.
Why not try keeping guppies and angelfish together? When adding a new fish to your tank, your goal is to make the habitat as close to their natural habitat as possible. It is a good idea to read about the natural zones in which the fish once lived so you can more closely recreate it in your own tank. Many of the fish you buy will have been bred in captivity, but still require conditions that are reminiscent of what they would get in the wild.
Plant life, water pH, and temperature are all important things to keep track of. Angelfish are found in the Amazon River as well as its tributaries. There, they reside in the swamps and streams of the Amazon river basin. They like their water warm, with temperatures ranging from 75 to 82 degrees being optimal. Swampy conditions with lots of plant life are best, and a sandy substrate is great for them.
Freshwater angelfish love temps that range from 75F to 82F and enjoy a pH of 6. A low water flow provided by an under-gravel filter will do nicely, or even low flow aeration. Check out how to maintain the best pH level for angelfish. Substrate should be soft so that it prevents damage to fins and scales. Sand is a good choice. Be sure to provide hours of light each day using a sunlight-mimicking aquarium light.
Plants Angelfish love include Java moss, Java fern, and the Amazon sword plant. Avoid duckweed, as it prevents light from coming in.
You will need at least 10 gallons per angelfish, and if you have a breeding pair, you will need at least 30 gallons. This will keep the aggression at a minimum. The substrate is sandy and rocky, and the currents are small. Moderate lighting is OK for these fish, and cichlids enjoy nibbling and hiding on plants such as Java fern, Anubias, and Amazon sword plants.
Find out about the different types of cichlid. Your main goal when housing African Cichlids is space. You will want to make sure you have a large, spacious tank as many varieties of African Cichlids get up about 6 inches in length by the time, they reach adulthood.
A gallon tank is necessary for most cichlids, while a gallon tank is required for species that reach 8 inches in adulthood. Depending on the cichlid you have, water current will also be necessary.
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