Keep the same species of DA's together..

sf05 · 06/03/2006, 08:13 PM

Hey peeps

Just wondering if you can keep the same type of dwarf angels together successfully. I know people keep different types together and they do fine, but can you keep the same type like 2 bicolor or 2 flamebacks?

For the first and probably last time i got to use the search engine and found a couple of thread were people were keeping flame agels and one with a pair of flameback but nothing much else?

Any thought, would they pair up?

Cheers
Dan

sf05 · 06/04/2006, 05:47 AM

Bump!

hairymushroom · 06/04/2006, 06:43 AM

IT is possible, how big is your tank? i'd say two of the same species wont work unless they are true pairs, or if they have similar coloration. why not keep one bicolor and one flameback?

sf05 · 06/04/2006, 07:32 AM

I only have a 16 gallon so i can't keep any DA's but i'm upgrading to a 23 long so was hoping to keep a single flameback.

I will upgrade larger probably to something like 70 gallons in a few years and wanted to keep a pair of DA's as i wouldn't be able to keep any tangs

You reckon one flameback will do okay in a 23long? (30"x12"x15")

kisscouple · 06/04/2006, 07:46 AM

Hello Maybe a little small for a DA just my opinion Bill

sf05 · 06/04/2006, 08:30 AM

Any suggestions for a centrepiece fish for the 23?

hairymushroom · 06/04/2006, 09:43 AM

You might be able to fit a small centropyge argi , they look similar to the flame back and are less aggresive IME. but make sure you add it last.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...cfm?pCatId=455

hairymushroom · 06/04/2006, 09:45 AM

and talking about a centrepiece fish if you dont want the angel,
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...cfm?pCatId=164

sf05 · 06/04/2006, 10:23 AM

The cherub is pretty sweet, i might try one of those then

Don't really like the court jester but i bet pictures don't do them any justice, i like peacock wrasses but they get to big and sixlines are too active for a 23?

hairymushroom · 06/04/2006, 11:36 AM

THe only problem i have with 6lines is that they are aggresive to new comers and seem to enjoy intimidating smaller fish.

sf05 · 06/04/2006, 11:40 AM

I see, i think i'll go with the cherub and add him last,

Thanks for the help

06/03/2006, 08:13 PM	#1
sf05 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 37	Keep the same species of DA's together.. Hey peeps Just wondering if you can keep the same type of dwarf angels together successfully. I know people keep different types together and they do fine, but can you keep the same type like 2 bicolor or 2 flamebacks? For the first and probably last time i got to use the search engine and found a couple of thread were people were keeping flame agels and one with a pair of flameback but nothing much else? Any thought, would they pair up? Cheers Dan

06/04/2006, 05:47 AM	#2
sf05 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 37	Bump!

06/04/2006, 06:43 AM	#3
hairymushroom Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 315	IT is possible, how big is your tank? i'd say two of the same species wont work unless they are true pairs, or if they have similar coloration. why not keep one bicolor and one flameback?

06/04/2006, 07:32 AM	#4
sf05 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 37	I only have a 16 gallon so i can't keep any DA's but i'm upgrading to a 23 long so was hoping to keep a single flameback. I will upgrade larger probably to something like 70 gallons in a few years and wanted to keep a pair of DA's as i wouldn't be able to keep any tangs You reckon one flameback will do okay in a 23long? (30"x12"x15")

06/04/2006, 07:46 AM	#5
kisscouple Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Palestine, Illinois Posts: 144	Hello Maybe a little small for a DA just my opinion Bill

06/04/2006, 08:30 AM	#6
sf05 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 37	Any suggestions for a centrepiece fish for the 23?

06/04/2006, 09:43 AM	#7
hairymushroom Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 315	You might be able to fit a small centropyge argi , they look similar to the flame back and are less aggresive IME. but make sure you add it last. http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...cfm?pCatId=455

06/04/2006, 09:45 AM	#8
hairymushroom Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 315	and talking about a centrepiece fish if you dont want the angel, http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...cfm?pCatId=164

06/04/2006, 10:23 AM	#9
sf05 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 37	The cherub is pretty sweet, i might try one of those then Don't really like the court jester but i bet pictures don't do them any justice, i like peacock wrasses but they get to big and sixlines are too active for a 23?

06/04/2006, 11:36 AM	#10
hairymushroom Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 315	THe only problem i have with 6lines is that they are aggresive to new comers and seem to enjoy intimidating smaller fish.

06/04/2006, 11:40 AM	#11
sf05 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 37	I see, i think i'll go with the cherub and add him last, Thanks for the help