Beginner on Angels thoughts on current ones

[Steven Williams]

Just let me know what you think about my current angels there are 5 in a 60 gal tank probably too small but gonna expand had them about 7 months. Got em all cheap between 2.50-4 bucks. What types are they and how do they look?

 

[mrrobxc]

The last one is a silver, the first is a mix of strains with veil tail in it, the 3rd is a marble veil tail, and the 2nd is a mixed strain.

 

[Steven Williams]

The last one is a silver, the first is a mix of strains with veil tail in it, the 3rd is a marble veil tail, and the 2nd is a mixed strain.

Ok thanks

 

[babers]

1 is a zebra, 2 is a zebra also, 3 is a marble, 4 is a silver. If you want the fins to grow straight, I would cut off the curved fins. Goodluck on them!!

 

[Steven Williams]

1 is a zebra, 2 is a zebra also, 3 is a marble, 4 is a silver. If you want the fins to grow straight, I would cut off the curved fins. Goodluck on them!!

Like cut the whole top curvy part? Also that ones pelvic fin is missing and the other one is extremely long and splits at the end

 

[babers]

Like cut the whole top curvy part? Also that ones pelvic fin is missing and the other one is extremely long and splits at the end

Yes, cut it like this just before the curved fin. The pelvic fin, just leave it be.

 

[Steven Williams]

Yes, cut it like this just before the curved fin. The pelvic fin, just leave it be.

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Ok will do also do I need any anesthetic a for such a small fish

 

[babers]

No anesthetic. The fish won't even feel anything. What you do is hold the fish on its fin on top of the tank, then just snip the fin with scissors. The fish will just fall back to the tank after cutting the fin.

 

[Steven Williams]

No anesthetic. The fish won't even feel anything. What you do is hold the fish on its fin on top of the tank, then just snip the fin with scissors. The fish will just fall back to the tank after cutting the fin.

Ok makes sense

 

[FMA4ME]

1 is a zebra, 2 is a zebra also, 3 is a marble, 4 is a silver. If you want the fins to grow straight, I would cut off the curved fins. Goodluck on them!!

Is there a time when it's not a good idea to clip the top fin? I have a platinum with a slight irregular fin, but just a tad older. Thanks