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New Angel Tank

Discussion in 'Freshwater Aquariums & Fish Photos' started by Anthony, Jun 28, 2009.

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  1. Guidoman888

    Guidoman888 New Member

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    :) You're really trying to get rid of it dont you?
     
    Guidoman888, Jun 29, 2009
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  2. Leslie

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    not really.
     
    Leslie, Jun 29, 2009
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  3. Anthony

    Anthony Thread Starter Active Member

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    I don't play with java moss anymore. I had it before and it grew way too fast in my tanks. :)
     
    Anthony, Jun 29, 2009
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  4. LemonDiscus

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    Funny.... Java moss never grew in mine.... lol.....

    Anxious here to see the fish! Kind of a small tank at 20 gallons though for Angels though you think?
     
    LemonDiscus, Jun 29, 2009
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  5. Anthony

    Anthony Thread Starter Active Member

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    Small for a pair ?
     
    Anthony, Jun 29, 2009
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  6. LemonDiscus

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    Are you sure they are a pair? And yes... it is a bit small... even if it is a tall.... 29 minimum IMO.....

    Like Discus... if you are not sure they are a pair... they do best in groups of 6 or more and let them pair off on their own....

    If they are juvies.... you got some time... but be careful as I am sure you know... its easy to throw the bioload off in a 20.... thats 1 reason I dont like tanks that small....... again... IMO
     
    LemonDiscus, Jun 29, 2009
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  7. Leslie

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    hey lemon. the fish are in it. i didnt know either but i had to look hard.
     
    Leslie, Jun 29, 2009
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  8. LemonDiscus

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    Your right... they are... little quarter sized juvies it seems... yeah... you will be good for a little bit but you will want to waterchange this little tank 20-40% 2 times a week...
     
    LemonDiscus, Jun 29, 2009
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  9. Anthony

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    I don't have a pair yet, hence having 10 right now. :D

    You can see from the picture that they're tiny little guys.
     
    Anthony, Jun 29, 2009
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    did you say 10????????
     
    Leslie, Jun 29, 2009
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  11. Anthony

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    Si, ten. See my disclaimer on the first post in this thread. :)
     
    Anthony, Jun 29, 2009
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  12. LemonDiscus

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    Yeah.... 10 is WAY too many in a 20 gallon tank... they wont pair until almost adult size (about 5-8" pelvic fin tip to dorsal fin tip and about 4-6" head to tail).... a 55 would be ok... that is what I would do.... A 55 is a bit small for 10... but if you keep up water changes it will be fine...

    I warn you this because I lacked maintenance on my tanks for a few weeks... I did do water changes but as I mentioned I did not have a lot of time.... well I have lost 3 discus in the past month... all of them just withered away and I could not do a thing for them...

    1 was the Blue Turquoise... it was a weak fish from the start... I expected it to die... the 2nd was that runted Red Sunset that was the size of a half dollar and full grown... also a weak fish I did not expect to live... runts die because the insides outgrow the bodies.... the one that was a shock is I lost one Heckel... it was the weakest of the Heckels but I did not expect it to die....

    I attribute most of that to my lack of time... different feeding schedule (little to none... I fed them when I had a second) and my little 5-10% water changes....
     
    LemonDiscus, Jun 29, 2009
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    wow, wasn't aware soo many up and died on ya Ryan.
    With those price tags I'd be crying.

    Anthony can always send some angels my way. I think I have room? Lol!
     
    MOD_Dawn, Jun 29, 2009
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  14. Anthony

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    When I'm ready to remove them you can have them if you'd like. :) My plan was to just trade them in for store credit when that time came.

    Just did a 50% water change on the tank. When the guy tested my water today he said I had .25ppm of ammonia (PetSmart). I tested it with my liquid kit and got 0ppm, he was also using test strips though. :)
     
    Anthony, Jun 29, 2009
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  15. Leslie

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    how sweet!
     
    Leslie, Jun 29, 2009
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    I think I'd like angels again..they are pretty!
     
    MOD_Dawn, Jun 29, 2009
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    Here are a few new pictures. I'm going to move this to the non planted area until I add plants as well.

    The tank is still a little cloudy but it's much better than it was earlier today.
    IMG_9213.jpg IMG_9214.jpg IMG_9216.jpg IMG_9229.jpg
     
    Anthony, Jun 29, 2009
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    i think 10 in a 55 should be fine tho since mines like to school together i had them school since they were born but when they pair up around 8 months old your going to have some fighting....
     
    stevenrox, Jun 29, 2009
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  19. Anthony

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    I'm not keeping 10 long term. I'll only have them long enough to pick a pair.
     
    Anthony, Jun 29, 2009
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    ok if you keep 6 95% chance u get a pair
     
    stevenrox, Jun 29, 2009
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