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They were really tiny angelfish at my lfs I didn't really look at the label closely but I should have mYbe they were just baby but I'd still like to know what size of tank they need
Yeah, when I bought mine 5 years ago she was about the size of a quarter but now she is about 7-8 inches top to bottom. I feel like my 36 gallon is too small for her sometimes.
Leopoldi angelfish are sometimes referred to as dwarfs but they really do get about the same size as scalare. That's the only angel I've heard of labeled "dwarf". Mine is still a good 6" tall though
Most likely, these were just baby "regular" Angelfish. Unfortunately, stores will buy these tiny fish because breeders sell them cheaply but they do not last very long in many cases. I wouldn't buy any Angelfish less than nickle body size no matter what type. They are just too fragile at that size.
BTW: I'm a commercial Angelfish breeder. Started doing it over 40 years ago. I know there is a lot of natural fish deaths with Angels between pea and nickle size. I've commented on this "bad" breeder practice in magazines and fish clubs since the 1970s. Please send a message to the stores that sell them that YOU won't support a store that does so. Tell them "Buy bigger babies and you'll buy them from the store". Pass the message along
There are a lot of tanks on craiglist but they already come with fish that I don't like or they are a ripoff so do u know a way to sell the fish in the tanks already so i cold maybe get some angels because there is a 55 and a 29 for 125$ with fish and decor filter etc but I just to find a way to rid of the fish