A Question Regarding Angelfish Compatibility

dirtyclownfish · 11/25/2007, 02:18 PM

My 55 gallon aquarium currently houses one Coral Beauty Angelfish. My LFS has a Lemonpeel. Before I make the purchase, I would like to make a request for information from those with prior experience. There are hiding spaces as well as open spaces for swimming. There is also plenty for grazing.

dbuesking · 11/25/2007, 02:24 PM

I have a rusty angel and tried to put a flame angel in later and the rusty almost killed him. Pulled out the flame and sold him to a friend. Two days later the rusty came down with ick. Looks great now but I should have put them in together to avoid territorial problems.

dirtyclownfish · 11/25/2007, 02:30 PM

Thankyou dbuesking.

crackeradam · 11/25/2007, 03:10 PM

I've tried many small angels together and have never had succsess. but a lfs i shop at has a ebli and a flame to gether in a 175 with 300 plus lbs of rock a 55 is just to small

Roy G. Biv · 11/25/2007, 03:31 PM

Same type angels normally do not mix well. ie Pygmy angels.

ahoyhoy239 · 11/25/2007, 03:55 PM

i put a coral beauty and a flame in at the same time and besides a short chase here and there, they are fine together. i only notice the bad behavior if i dont feed them some nori for a few days

Boca Kris · 11/25/2007, 05:08 PM

I agree...I think keeping fat well fed fish allows them to not be AS territorial, cause being territorial mostly stems from dominating food sources. I think if they are well fed, you have a better shot if you add them at the same time.....never any garauntees though!!

jeweldamsel · 11/25/2007, 06:12 PM

I had a lemon peel, a coral beauty, and a flame angelfish at one time in a 55 gal. They were about the same size and well match. Other than some short chases, I didn't see them hurt each other. I think the key is the balance of power.

Boca Kris · 11/26/2007, 05:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jeweldamsel
I had a lemon peel, a coral beauty, and a flame angelfish at one time in a 55 gal. They were about the same size and well match. Other than some short chases, I didn't see them hurt each other. I think the key is the balance of power.

Did you add them at the same time?

IceWish · 11/26/2007, 06:51 AM

it might be difficult to add another fish now, since the coral beauty has already settled in . If you really want the Lemonpeel then may i suggest you add the fish right after you do a waterchange and some kind of re arrangement in the tank , that might throw off the coral beauty a bit and he might think its a new tank.

jeweldamsel · 11/26/2007, 10:53 AM

Hi Boca Kris,

No, I didn't add the angels at the same time. I was quite lucky back then.

Boca Kris · 11/28/2007, 05:23 PM

Yeah, I've heard good and bad stories....I think alot of it must be luck...and a well-established, well-fed tank....with not alot of extra stress on the fish.

DamnPepShrimp · 11/28/2007, 09:12 PM

Also try to eggcrate the tank in half, that way they can get used to each other and not attack.

onebee · 12/12/2007, 06:10 AM

lemon peel did over my fire shrimp!
home and food issues!

11/25/2007, 02:18 PM	#1
dirtyclownfish Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lebanon, IN Posts: 257	A Question Regarding Angelfish Compatibility My 55 gallon aquarium currently houses one Coral Beauty Angelfish. My LFS has a Lemonpeel. Before I make the purchase, I would like to make a request for information from those with prior experience. There are hiding spaces as well as open spaces for swimming. There is also plenty for grazing. __________________ L.P.Patmore Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon Display Tank, Euroreef RS-100 Skimmer, 30 Gallon Sump, Current USA Gamma UV Sterilizer, Current USA T5 Lights

11/25/2007, 02:24 PM	#2
dbuesking Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Fairview Hts. IL. Posts: 1,382	I have a rusty angel and tried to put a flame angel in later and the rusty almost killed him. Pulled out the flame and sold him to a friend. Two days later the rusty came down with ick. Looks great now but I should have put them in together to avoid territorial problems. __________________ Dave "The difference between genius and stupidity is genius has its limits."~Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: 350 on line sept. 2011

11/25/2007, 02:30 PM	#3
dirtyclownfish Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lebanon, IN Posts: 257	Thankyou dbuesking. __________________ L.P.Patmore Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon Display Tank, Euroreef RS-100 Skimmer, 30 Gallon Sump, Current USA Gamma UV Sterilizer, Current USA T5 Lights

11/25/2007, 03:55 PM	#6
ahoyhoy239 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 810	i put a coral beauty and a flame in at the same time and besides a short chase here and there, they are fine together. i only notice the bad behavior if i dont feed them some nori for a few days __________________ -- Javier Current Tank Info: AGA 120g peninsula w/ 40g sump, 175w MH, Octopus NW200 with Sicce, Panworld return

11/25/2007, 03:10 PM	#4
crackeradam Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: hsv, al Posts: 32	I've tried many small angels together and have never had succsess. but a lfs i shop at has a ebli and a flame to gether in a 175 with 300 plus lbs of rock a 55 is just to small

11/25/2007, 03:31 PM	#5
Roy G. Biv Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,646	Same type angels normally do not mix well. ie Pygmy angels.

11/25/2007, 05:08 PM	#7
Boca Kris Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Boca Raton, Florida Posts: 401	I agree...I think keeping fat well fed fish allows them to not be AS territorial, cause being territorial mostly stems from dominating food sources. I think if they are well fed, you have a better shot if you add them at the same time.....never any garauntees though!!

11/25/2007, 06:12 PM	#8
jeweldamsel Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 385	I had a lemon peel, a coral beauty, and a flame angelfish at one time in a 55 gal. They were about the same size and well match. Other than some short chases, I didn't see them hurt each other. I think the key is the balance of power.

11/26/2007, 06:51 AM	#10
IceWish Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Main Tank Fingering Frags Posts: 117	it might be difficult to add another fish now, since the coral beauty has already settled in . If you really want the Lemonpeel then may i suggest you add the fish right after you do a waterchange and some kind of re arrangement in the tank , that might throw off the coral beauty a bit and he might think its a new tank.

11/26/2007, 10:53 AM	#11
jeweldamsel Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 385	Hi Boca Kris, No, I didn't add the angels at the same time. I was quite lucky back then.

11/28/2007, 05:23 PM	#12
Boca Kris Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Boca Raton, Florida Posts: 401	Yeah, I've heard good and bad stories....I think alot of it must be luck...and a well-established, well-fed tank....with not alot of extra stress on the fish.

11/28/2007, 09:12 PM	#13
DamnPepShrimp Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 5,152	Also try to eggcrate the tank in half, that way they can get used to each other and not attack.

12/12/2007, 06:10 AM	#14
onebee Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: adelaide Posts: 10	lemon peel did over my fire shrimp! home and food issues!