I think that would be a nice combo unless the severums are too rough for your angels. Could try keyholes or festivums.
Biotope help.
- Thread starter Eric A
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Those suggestions have completely killed the idea of having even a reasonably enclosed biotope though.
I also believe that if you're going to keep Angels well, in display condition, they're going to need to be the largest mid-water fish in the tank. Perhaps I'm being a little pedantic, but they are almost certainly going to breed if you have more than 3 of them, including both a male and female. If they start picking on something large like a Severum (which have the potential to be incredibly aggressive fish), you're going to run into trouble.
If you want to have a proper shot at this being a biotope (as per the definition, an accurate recreation of a natural environment), focus everything around the Angels. Apistogramma and other Dwarf species, possibly Eartheaters, shoals of Corydoras, schools of Tetra, Pencilfish, Hatchetfish, Loricariinae, etc.
I won't go into exact species I'd keep personally for now, but decide what you want to do. Biotope, or a peaceful cichlid community.
I also believe that if you're going to keep Angels well, in display condition, they're going to need to be the largest mid-water fish in the tank. Perhaps I'm being a little pedantic, but they are almost certainly going to breed if you have more than 3 of them, including both a male and female. If they start picking on something large like a Severum (which have the potential to be incredibly aggressive fish), you're going to run into trouble.
If you want to have a proper shot at this being a biotope (as per the definition, an accurate recreation of a natural environment), focus everything around the Angels. Apistogramma and other Dwarf species, possibly Eartheaters, shoals of Corydoras, schools of Tetra, Pencilfish, Hatchetfish, Loricariinae, etc.
I won't go into exact species I'd keep personally for now, but decide what you want to do. Biotope, or a peaceful cichlid community.
No no, please do name expamples of cichlids, feel free to. I know you are good with biotope cichlid communities, so please do share your knowledge. I am not really a fan of cichlids + tetras mix, I prefer cichlids + cichlids + cichlids, and a few non cichlid species.
I'd just consider piecing together a peaceful SA community then if you don't want to do the smaller species, and you'll be very limited needing to have the Angels in there.
festivum look awesome with angels its whats in my tank. allso g.jipari dont know aboat the spelling, corry cats, neon tetras you might have to replace some that get eaten fromtime to time, hatchit fish live plants if you can is the way to go
Heres 2 possible tanks.
Tank 1:
- 8 angelfish (2 male, 6 female)
- 5 jurupari (1 male, 4 female)
- 2 festivum (1 male, 1 female)
- 3 frederics headstander
- 4 banjo catfish
- 4 flag-tailed porthole catfish
- 4 L333
- 4 L204
Tank 2:
- 2 threadfin acara (1 male, 1 female)
- 2 pike cichlids (1 male, 1 female)
- 6 altifrons
- 1 retic ray
- 3 ornate pimelodus
Tank 1:
- 8 angelfish (2 male, 6 female)
- 5 jurupari (1 male, 4 female)
- 2 festivum (1 male, 1 female)
- 3 frederics headstander
- 4 banjo catfish
- 4 flag-tailed porthole catfish
- 4 L333
- 4 L204
Tank 2:
- 2 threadfin acara (1 male, 1 female)
- 2 pike cichlids (1 male, 1 female)
- 6 altifrons
- 1 retic ray
- 3 ornate pimelodus
I always had a south american biotype in mind my self . I would keep my stock similar to now with a BGK , Angels , Dollars and Severums as the main midwater fish . Cories and a small pleco for the bottom . I have black skirts now and seem fine with the others . For deco I want a mix of sand and gravel with a few small rounded rocks . Driftwood and tree roots are a must . For plants a few vals (not alot just 2-3 among the trees roots ) and leaf litter .
