Angel Fish that will work well in a 55 gallon?

[mattatkinson]

Well, the tank is coming together and I am trying to decide what to put in it so far. From looking at the pictures on this site I am really interested in getting an angel. Which ones are recommended for a tank my size? I really like the looks of the emperor angel both the juveniles and when they become adults but I worry that they might get too big for a tank my size. Any suggestions?

 

[goofieones]

You are right, the full sized angels will get WAY to big for a 55. Though that may be disapointing to hear, any small angel will work well with that sized tank.

 

[aquaman2]

It is best to let your tank age 4 to 6 months before you get a angel to avoid problems.

 

[dr. jay]

Flame angel man.... Beautiful fish. Hardy, and striking colors. Nice disposition too. They are Dwarf angels and dont get too big. I love mine.

 

[dugan]

I've had bad luck with Flame Angels, although I must say they are gorgeous fish.
I would have to vote for a Flameback Angel... hardy, beautiful and entertaining to watch.
Good luck!
Katie

 

[mattatkinson]

Hey everyone,thanks for all the advice, you are right it is disapointing to hear that I can't have the fish I want, but I would rather do it right from the start than have to watch 200$ in fish go down the drain. So other than the few that were mentioned,is there any good way to tell the dwarf angels apart from the regular ones? All I can see is pictures on this site, maybe I will look around. Also would it be possible to do a dwarf angel and a dwarf lion? My LFS has a really bad ass dwarf lion for less than $20 that I would like to pick up but not if I won't be able to have angels with him.

 

[nanook]

Hi Matt
To identify dwarf angels, look for the word Centropyge in their scientific name. For example Centropyge bispinosus (Coral Beauty), Centropyge loriculus (Flame) ect.
Coral Beauty's my personal fav.
cheers...

 

[guppie]

You might want to wait for about six months untill the tank has settled down, and mutured. A large angle would not work in your tank, a good small angle is a coral beauty. Good Luck

 

[aquaman2]

When and if you get a angel make sure it eats at the store.

 

[bizkit]

I got a flameback in my 20g and he is one of the kewlest fish I have ever had!

 

[devante]

I have three angels in my 75gal tank. A Lemon peel, Flame and a Black angel(he's all black). I wouldn't suggest having more then two angels in a tank that size, but I've had no problems. I do bi-weekly 15% H2O changes and have about 100lbs of LR.

 

[fishgirl]

Woa! I thought you weren't supposed to have more than one dwarf angel in a tank less than 100 gallons as they would fight! Do you think I could have a flame angel AND a coral beauty in my 75?