2-3 Dwarf Angels

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by skyline377, Sep 2, 2011.

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  1. Greg9MM

    Greg9MM Skunk Shrimp

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    Your right but like i said mine are always together so its not a territory issue.
     
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  3. khowst

    khowst Bangghai Cardinal

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    The further you read into 2 dwarf angels together; the more opinions youll get. There has been just as much success as failure with 2 in one tank. Yes that is in one tank 75g or so. I think the important part of the success rate comes from getting them smaller so they grow up and tolerate each other. I have just a CB now and he is a very active swimmer, had I bought another early on I would feel confident trying two. Three would be alot of swimming in a tank that size. Plus with the aggression potential I dont know if I would go as far as 3.

    The true question is if you try 2 do you have a evac plan should they not play nicely?
     
  4. skyline377

    skyline377 Astrea Snail

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    would my tank be a little too small for a yellow tang???
     
  5. jtr38230

    jtr38230 Skunk Shrimp

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    I've seen in smaller tanks. They always seem happy to me. :-/
     
  6. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    I would say your tank is too small for a tang. Especially with the other fish you already have.
     
  7. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    I've had 3 pigmy angels together in a 55g reef with no problems at all- a Coral Beauty, Flame Angel, and a Bi-Color Angel. They were all introduced as small juvies and were fed a frozen angelfish blend.

    As already stated, the more you look into it, the more opinions you will find as there are quite a few stories of success and failure...
     
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  9. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    I have never heard of success stories with multiple angelfish. I would love to try a flame and bi-color in my 100 gallon but am scared too. any others have success with this set up?

    On the tang, I feel it depends alot on how it is landscaped but the layout of the 72 bow is not anywhere near ideal.

    I have always wondered how people thought fish looked "happy". do they smile? =-)
     
  10. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    LOL! Actually, no... they swim around in a normal manner, going about their business. If a fish is swimming frantically back and forth against the glass or cowering in a corner it is obviously not a happy camper. :)