Space for an angler

Kizzy911 · 01/14/2016, 02:55 AM

Getting a 3 inch angles and ive been told that he'll need a 20+ gallon tank. I was planning on putting him on my 12g tank thats tall. I wonder why they need such space. Is if possible to keep the angler at a 12gal? They really dont move alot and often stay still for hours, so i wondee what are the set backs of being kept in a smaller space.

slipknottin · 01/14/2016, 07:30 AM

I think you just need a good amount of open sand area.

That's probably why they recommend a 20+, because reef tanks tend to be full of rock

Kizzy911 · 01/25/2016, 02:31 PM

i currently have him in a 35 gallon hexagon tank, only one large leather and some xenias*, he liked to chill under. Theres also his buddy, a small snowflake eel

01/14/2016, 02:55 AM	#1
Kizzy911 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Seattle Posts: 202	Space for an angler Getting a 3 inch angles and ive been told that he'll need a 20+ gallon tank. I was planning on putting him on my 12g tank thats tall. I wonder why they need such space. Is if possible to keep the angler at a 12gal? They really dont move alot and often stay still for hours, so i wondee what are the set backs of being kept in a smaller space.

01/14/2016, 07:30 AM	#2
slipknottin Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New Britain, CT, USA Posts: 2,445	I think you just need a good amount of open sand area. That's probably why they recommend a 20+, because reef tanks tend to be full of rock

01/25/2016, 02:31 PM	#3
Kizzy911 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Seattle Posts: 202	i currently have him in a 35 gallon hexagon tank, only one large leather and some xenias*, he liked to chill under. Theres also his buddy, a small snowflake eel