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Posted by Richard Phillips on July 16, 2007, 11:39 am
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>> Hello all,
>>
>> I'm planning on getting a "few" angel fish this afternoon for my 180L
>> Juwel Rio tank, there are some mature Melon Barbs in there and a
>> plec but that's about it. My question is, if I buy a "few" juvenile
>> angels, what would be an ideal number for their social happiness,
>> given my tank volume/dimensions?!
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> Depends on the angels themselves and your tank decor.
> I had 6 in my Rio 400 which was Ok until they wanted to pair off.
> That's when all hell broke lose :-)
>
> I ended up keeping 4 in the rio.
> These adults have never produced fertilized eggs but must still
> consider themselves "paired" and there is still the occasional
> fighting but not as much as the two I took out who being bullied.
>
> It was so bad I think I would have lost both if I hadn't moved them.
> These two turned out to be a real pair who produce wrigglers every
> month or so.
>
> If it is juvenile angels you're getting, I would start with six (that
> way you should end up with a breeding pair) and remove as you have to.
> If adults, try four and hope for the best ;-)
>
>
>>
>> Cheers,
>> R.
Thanks for the advice, after all that I ended up getting a lone Blue
Acara... had one a long time ago and have a soft spot for them!
Cheers,
Richard.
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> I'm planning on getting a "few" angel fish this afternoon for my 180L
> Juwel Rio tank, there are some mature Melon Barbs in there and a plec but
> that's about it. My question is, if I buy a "few" juvenile angels, what
> would be an ideal number for their social happiness, given my tank
> volume/dimensions?!