Stocking a 75 and Angelfish Tank Mates
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Where did the apistos get added into the equation? Keyholes and Angel's are more than enough cichlid for a 75. Cichlids need territory and typically territory means floor space as well as water space. 2 pairs of keyholes will claim most of the bottom when spawning. Truly with keyholes, tetras, and the angels the tank is pretty much full as far as territory availability goes.
Yeah with SA and CA cichlids it's best to under crowd while with African cichlids it's better to over crowd then under crowd. Angels and keyholes are SA cichlids if I'm remembering correctly so it would be better to have more space and less tank mates. The original 5 angels, 2 pairs of keyholes and 10 lemon tetras would be best to stick with. Apistogrammas tend to do best in specie only tanks as they tend to be very aggressive for such a small size.
I would add the lemon tetras first and give them a week to get used to the tank before adding the Angels in second and give them another week before adding the keyholes last.
I agree with this, a 75 is in reality, a fairly small tank, and the angels, and keyholes with dither fish are plenty for that space, especially if they are now, all young.
Once they are all adults it may be plenty over crowded.
Sounds good to me, until I set up another tank, or another, or maybe 5 more.
5 male angelfish will more than fill the 75 gallon.
It will definitely not look empty.
Add a tetra school and a bottom dweller (corydora) and you have a very nice tank.
It will definitely not look empty.
Add a tetra school and a bottom dweller (corydora) and you have a very nice tank.
Seeing how the thread go, I say just keep whatever you want.... nature will run it's course if they can't get along
