Can these 2 live together? The rainbows would be roughly 2.5" while the angels would start off much larger. Maybe a pair of each in a 55? I know tetras and Cory's work with angels but would the rainbows fit in?
Rainbows and angels
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The only thing I would be concerned with is if the Angels or Rainbow Cichlid paired off and spawned you may have issues then.
Should be fine rainbows are pretty relaxed, mellow little guys. Great cichlids to keep with community fish
In my 29 gallon community I have a ~4" male Rainbow Cichlid, a ~3" female Rainbow Cichlid, a ~3" Gold Angel, and a ~2.5" Silver/Black Angel (no clue on the sex of the Angels). The male Rainbow chases the female Rainbow and sometimes the Gold Angel, but has never done any damage. I think you might get the best results with Angels that are not a similar color to the Rainbow Cichlids.
I would say the aggression your seeing is because the tank is a bit too small for all those fish. You would have much better luck in a larger tank
I should have mentioned the frequency of the chasing, which is very seldom. There are lots of plants and wood and hiding places as well as a group of 16 Harlequin Rasboras which have been working great as dithers.
The Angels are grow outs for a friend's tank and one or both are moving along soon. If I see any signs of damage they're leaving as quickly as I can get them to my friend.
In a 55 I suspect a male Rainbow would still do some chasing.
The Angels are grow outs for a friend's tank and one or both are moving along soon. If I see any signs of damage they're leaving as quickly as I can get them to my friend.
In a 55 I suspect a male Rainbow would still do some chasing.
I'm pretty sure I'm going to try it. I haven't seen too much about rainbows, so they got my interest. Im also pretty set on angels, since I've never kept them. I also considered electric blue acaras and angels. Here's their future tank, I already have above 10 corys that will stay. The danios, filament barbs and polleni will be moving.
