smallest size tank for angels

[thingthing]

ive been a member on this website for a while now but havent bothered to post until lately. anyway..... onto the subject.

i have a 20g tall that will be empty in a few weeks. could i put either a pair of angels or asingle angel with some other fish in there? im planning it to be planted, with diy co2, lots of light etc.

also, what would be a good filter for this tank? im getting rid of the old filter as its one of those above tank filter and want room for more lights. preferably either an internal filter or canister filter. i don't like those hang on back filters, they dont have much filtration, and if they get blocked they overflow......

help will be appreciated.

 

[dirtyblacksocks]

Best bang for your buck with planted tanks is going to be a canister filter for added filtration, plus you can add a UV sterilizer inline later on if you run into algae problems.

If the tank is going to be heaviliy planted I wouldn't recommend anymore then a single angelfish in there.

You can keep pairs in 20 tall's when they're bare bottom but they have to be mated.

 

[PoopSmart]

I would recommend a 29 minimum if you want to make it easy on yourself.

I am not saying it isn't possible, but its just harder in smaller.

I mean wattley was breeding discus in 10 gallons, but I certainly can't even understand that. So I would say 29 would be a good starter (dirtyblacksocks knows way more than me, but I am judging from INexperience with discus/angelfish and the things I wish I had done ).

 

[dirtyblacksocks]

Since the tank will be heavily planted it's a bit easier to get away with smaller tanks - the plants do A LOT for the nitrifying bacteria process - including absorbing ammonia on their own ect.

I still wouldn't recommend anymore then one angelfish, though.

 

[born2lovefish]

I have a breeding pair of angels in a 7.5 gallon tall. They do not make this size tank any more...Angels do need a tall tank, especially angel fry. If you want to breed angels and do not have a tall tank for the fry, their fins will grow with a bend in them. Just my 2 cents

 

[thingthing]

i might do what i was originally planning to do then. a se asian biotype setup. with dwarf gouramis, dwarf chain loaches etc. i want to do a planted setup though i could do a tanganyika julie colony or shellies.

 

[WyldFya]

Best bang for your buck with planted tanks is going to be a canister filter for added filtration, plus you can add a UV sterilizer inline later on if you run into algae problems.

If the tank is going to be heaviliy planted I wouldn't recommend anymore then a single angelfish in there.

You can keep pairs in 20 tall's when they're bare bottom but they have to be mated.

Heavily planted tanks with co2 and UV sterilizers don't mix. The UV will destroy many of the nutrients, slowing growth of the plants. UV's are only good for unicellular algae, which isn't common in planted tanks. All the algaes that are common in planted tanks, will not be affected by a UV.