Angel Fish

[Roly]

Has anyone had success putting more than one angel fish into a tank? I have a flame angel fish in a QT tank right now but I would love to have a emperor angel one day too. I have 110 gal tank.

 

[morgan]

i would say not a problem as i have seen a flame angel and mixed wuth other angels ina reef tank
they do eat the corals but there only 2 angels ion a 6 foot reef when they do nip its not very noticable

 

[aquariumdebacle]

The smaller angels tend to mix better than the larger angels but still be careful when mixing conspecifics.

 

[MCSInc]

I have 4 angels (eibli, flame, bi-colored and coral beauty) and 3 tangs (hippomus, sailfin, and chevron) in my 120 gal tank. The original fish list also included a Clown tang but I lost him early on.

But having said that I would also say that all of these fish are still young and that the tank was set up with this fish list in mind. The rock work was set up so that there are extensive caves of various large and medium sizes and it is common to look at the tank and not see a hint of a fish in there. Also I would say that all of the fish were introduced in the same period of time and always as small groups (no single fish introductions). Another point to consider is that with this possibly troublesome grouping there will be no further additions to the tank. Bringing in an outsider would cause conflict and stress.

Bottom line it is definitely possible but not recommended.

Candy

 

[steve-s]

Excellent advice above. In a 110 (72"Wx18"Dx20"H ??), you should be successful to a point providing the appropriate territories (rock/caves etc.) are available for the fish to claim. This is especially important for sleeping at night. These fish will very aggressively defend their sleeping areas at night so territories must be clearly separated and definable. I would not mix more than 3 at most and juveniles at that. Do not add adults or mix large angels, that would be ill advised.

 

[Roly]

Thanks everyone. Great advice as always!!