help with angel

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crystalfaery

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Hi i am new to the site. looks good and every one sounds friendly and helpful.
:confused::screwy: i posted in the wrong place at first i think:(

I used to keep fish and have just started again, i have angels this time and they are new for me i've never kept them before and had the tank all set up as per normal let it rest/settle before introducing new fish. i got my fish today climatised them before putting in to the tank i have 2 angels but have since realised i should have 4-6 so will get some more, but one of them seems to be staying at the top/surface of the water and not moving much. i thought oh it is in shock thought i might lose it but i turned off the light breifly and it started swimming around and came away from the surface. so no gulping at air i presume that is a good sign i have dipsticked my water and water quality falls in the ideal range. water temp is 25 degree C. the other angel is at the lower part of the tank and quite happy with the other fish, are they attracted to light? do i need to turn the temp up? whilst the light is on it just stays constantly at the surface. any advice greatfully received.

i also have 2 x female guppys
1 x male guppy
1 x molly
1 x swordtail
2 x neon tetra

i am stocking slowly. i was going to get a male betta but was adviced it would attack my guppys:nilly: i kept them together before no probs the guppys bread and everything:D, yet i have read the angels may attack and eat the guppys and tetra:eek::WHOA: and was not warned about this :(so heres to keeping my fingers crossed they are ok together:thumbsup:




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ph 7.2 how can i change this?
 
What size tank. Angels dwell in the upper range so thats noemal. Male betas and Angels dont get along. I have guppies with my angel and no problems. They do like to be in numbers but 2 is fine as well. I recently lost my female and my male is so old he wont tolerate any new ones so he is now solitary and seems to enjoy it.
 
excellent thanks for the advice i will get that first thing;):D
 
bdevilcasey;3320369; said:
What size tank. Angels dwell in the upper range so thats noemal. Male betas and Angels dont get along. I have guppies with my angel and no problems. They do like to be in numbers but 2 is fine as well. I recently lost my female and my male is so old he wont tolerate any new ones so he is now solitary and seems to enjoy it.
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thanks this is really helpful i had been a little worried although they all seem to be getting on fine and the angel is now down from the surface and following the other around:headbang2they are both in the top part of the tank fantastic. on close looking it seems i have one male and one female:D. i am going to avoid the betas in my tank this time. my kids are loving the fish and it is great for them to learn about over the holidays:naughty:education and they don't even realise:D thanks again:)
 
oh and tank is 60ltr and is a tall one
 
pH was not an issue and I don't believe your angel has health issues at all. Don't adjust it, Crystal. You will only be harming all your fish by altering the water chemistry too much.
 
Thanks. have decided this morning as all settled and they are all behaving normally i will leave well alone.
 
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