Mixing Angel Fish

[aston]

I have three dwarf angels that are doing very well together in my 45-gal tank: a 4-in coral beauty, 3-in flame and 3-in lemonpeel. I've been thinking for a while about one big prize fish to rule the roost as my final addition to the collection, and I think I found him - a Flagfin angel, beautiful 4-in specimen, feeding well at my dealer. The dealer says the dwarf angels and the full angel should not be a problem with each other at all but that if there is any issue the Flagfin will easily make sure everyone else knows he's no.1 and solve the problem.
I've only experienced dwarf angels this far in the hobby so I'd really appreciate any other opinions or experience on this question before I decide whether to go ahead and purchase.
Thanks
A.

 

[jimi]

You are lucky to have gotten away with three dwarf angels in that small of a tank. You definately should not put another angel or ANY other large fish in that tank.

 

[aston]

Thanks for taking the time to respond, I appreciate the advice. As the saying goes, 'leave good things well enough alone' and that should be the aquarist's acumen. I am sure you are right.
Here in Japan, though, we're all condemned to smaller tanks but a lot of the locals seem to be getting along very well with things we sometimes convince ourselves wouldn't work, so I just wondered. I'll stick to being safe rather than sorry.
Whatever, it certainly is a beautiful Flagfin...

 

[jimi]

Glad to hear that. You can make anything work if you try hard enough but that does not make it right.

 

[aston]

Absolutely agreed. Made the one mistake long ago that we're all allowed to have so long as we learn from it, thus I wanted to collect opinions before even thinking any further this time round.
Cheers for the advice!
Aston

 

[oceanblue]

wow! 3 in a 45! very cool and exciting! not something you'll see every day! You've got a really special mix of fishies in that they aren't tearing each other apart! very very cool to see I bet! I agree though, I wouldn't push my luck by adding another. cheers, Dave