Tank size for flame angel?

[apinkmanatee]

I have a 65 fowlr with 2 clowns, 1 royal gramma, and 3 blue reef chromis. Yesterday, it started leaking from the bottom. We went out to get a new tank. The only one we could afford was a 60 gallon, so that s what we got. I also have a flame angel in quarantine, to go into the fowlr soon. I read that his minimum tank size is 70 gal. The lfs said that five gallons wasn't too big of a deal. Now I just realized that we will be going down ten gallons. We haven't transferred tanks yet. I could still return the 60. Is 60 just way too small for a flame angel? I want him to be happy. I'm pretty sure 60 isn't acceptable but my husband wants us to make sure before we return it...so what is your opinion? Thanks guys.

 

[Ronin77]

Well I might be a trouble maker, but my flame is in my 54gal corner tank. He's very happy in here he runs my tank.

 

[Spanky]

lfs here told me 55 was good for a pair so planning pair for my 55 with the size of flames i'd say your more then fine.

 

[54seaweed]

40 or bigger would be fine for a flame angel
they say 30 g but thats just a tad small

 

[Sniperhank]

I'd consider a flame angel on par with the coral beauty. Both are able to be housed in such a size of tank, I keep a coral beauty in my 55.

 

[baron1282]

I kept my Coral Beauty in a 29 for about 2 months. No problems whatsoever. Was very happy and healthy. I have him in a 55 gallon now. Both the Beauty and the Flame are fine in a 30 gallon tank. Many people house them with no issues, but 50 gallons or more is recommended. So you should be good!! Very good looking fish!!

 

[apinkmanatee]

Wow, that's great news. Thanks for the help everyone. It is so crazy how conflicting the information is out there. Live Aquaria is where I saw the 70 gallon minimum...

 

[apinkmanatee]

Oops I hit send too early. And I thought they were pretty trustworthy. Anyway, majority rules. Thanks again!

 

[apinkmanatee]

Well I might be a trouble maker, but my flame is in my 54gal corner tank. He's very happy in here he runs my tank.

Love the tank...it's gorgeous! He does look happy!!

 

[baron1282]

Live aquaria are over cautious in a lot of their fish and minimal tank size. Every book and every other website say a Flame can stay in a 30 gallon. I think the bigger the better, but with your tank I don't see an issue.

 

[Ronin77]

Love the tank...it's gorgeous! He does look happy!!

Thank you I'm striving to get some color going, I made a deal with my wife, every payday I buy a frag lol. Sure glad I get paid every week.

 

[Gregcoyote]

Too small for a tang, but should be fine for any dwarf angelfish. Good question though!

 

[Beengirl]

The dwarf angel will be fine in that tank. Liveaquaria had the dwarf angels listed as 30g minimum until a few months ago. I have had my dwarf angel in a 30g for 6-7 months now and he's perfectly happy and not too aggressive.

 

[TheTodd]

lfs here told me 55 was good for a pair so planning pair for my 55 with the size of flames i'd say your more then fine.

I'm not sure I would put a pair of any Angel in a 55g. Flames can have attitudes. Putting angels together usually leads to aggression. To me, that is begging for problems.

I tend to go with bigger is better. More room usually equals less stress, which usually equals happier/healthier fish. I feel minimum tank recommendations work for smaller fish. As they grow, that minimum should grow too.