In the near future, I am thinking about going tank shopping (something at least six feet long) to put some marine fish in. Every forum I check people say my stock list will never work, however some websites tell me different. I've decided to check here because I remember reading a thread on mixing angels before!
What I'm looking at is a 125 gallon tank, although I will go bigger if I have to. I just want this to work!
For angels, I'm looking at three of the dwarf angels: Bicolor, Coral Beauty, and Flame. From what I know, all of these need at least 20 gallons, and they need a lot of live rock, or filamentous algae growth. To quote MarineCenter, "If you keep more than one, make sure to add them simultaneously, and only attempt multiple specimens in a very large tank with plenty of hiding places." I figure 125 gallons is enough to have three of them, but so far everyone told me I cannot do it.
Aside from angels, I wouldn't mind adding some tangs into the mix. The ones I'm looking at are the yellow tang, purple tang, and sailfin tang. Again, all of these fish need at least 20 gallons. I know they might show aggression towards each other, but I've had plenty of tangs mixed together before (as I work in a pet store). I had two fully mature yellow tangs mixed together, two sailfins together, one of each together, etc.
To cut a potentially long, boring post into a somewhat lengthy read, I would just like to know one thing: Can I pull this off? Three dwarf angels, and three smaller tangs.
If it would work out, could I have them in a 125, providing there's enough territorial sites for each one? Surely 125 gives them a good amount of space to swim away from each other, but if I have to go bigger, I will.
If the tank was 210 gallons (or more), would I be able to add a queen angel, or would that just be trouble?
Thank you so much for reading this, and for helping me out. I don't have a lot of experience mixing these fish together, so your input is greatly appreciated.
What I'm looking at is a 125 gallon tank, although I will go bigger if I have to. I just want this to work!
For angels, I'm looking at three of the dwarf angels: Bicolor, Coral Beauty, and Flame. From what I know, all of these need at least 20 gallons, and they need a lot of live rock, or filamentous algae growth. To quote MarineCenter, "If you keep more than one, make sure to add them simultaneously, and only attempt multiple specimens in a very large tank with plenty of hiding places." I figure 125 gallons is enough to have three of them, but so far everyone told me I cannot do it.
Aside from angels, I wouldn't mind adding some tangs into the mix. The ones I'm looking at are the yellow tang, purple tang, and sailfin tang. Again, all of these fish need at least 20 gallons. I know they might show aggression towards each other, but I've had plenty of tangs mixed together before (as I work in a pet store). I had two fully mature yellow tangs mixed together, two sailfins together, one of each together, etc.
To cut a potentially long, boring post into a somewhat lengthy read, I would just like to know one thing: Can I pull this off? Three dwarf angels, and three smaller tangs.
If it would work out, could I have them in a 125, providing there's enough territorial sites for each one? Surely 125 gives them a good amount of space to swim away from each other, but if I have to go bigger, I will.
If the tank was 210 gallons (or more), would I be able to add a queen angel, or would that just be trouble?
Thank you so much for reading this, and for helping me out. I don't have a lot of experience mixing these fish together, so your input is greatly appreciated.