Angel fish by itself?

[Goldfish loach boy]

So, can an angelfish be without a partner, will it eat harlequin rasboras or neon tetras, will he do better with a partner?
Thanks
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[Goldfish loach boy]

I'm pretty sure that they will do by themselves, but will they eat my harlequins and my tetras

 

[Number1cookie]

They can be alone and will eat anything they can fit in their mouths

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

So, these fish won't fit in their mouths, right
Or should I substitute him for a dwarf gourami?

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Or hat would be a good centerpiece fish if I have to substitute the angel

 

[Sillyfishies]

Or hat would be a good centerpiece fish if I have to substitute the angel

They may not eat them if they grow up with them. Buy the harlequins and the neons first, and then buy a quarter sized angel.

How big is this tank.

 

[Zimmanski]

Angel fish have different personalities, my angels don't eat my small schooling fish but I know others that do. If you want to try it its best to raise angels with the small fish so they don't see them as a food source. But if this is for the 20 gallon long tank then definitely not recommended. If I put my angel in my 20gL its fins would stick out of the water...

 

[NYgiantsRP]

What size is the tank? Angels are fine alone. They don't need a mate. They will try to eat something if it is small enough, but usually when they are raised together they won't bother small fish. I have had mine with neons, tiny cories, and shrimp. His body was about the size of a baseball in diameter.

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Yea, I just want a tiny angel, and then when it gets bigger, I want to put him in my 55 gallon, does that sound good?

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

They may not eat them if they grow up with them. Buy the harlequins and the neons first, and then buy a quarter sized angel.

How big is this tank.

The tank is a 20 gallon long

 

[Sillyfishies]

The tank is a 20 gallon long

In the 20 it's going to stop growing and start being stunted and you won't notice. Might as well just put him in the 55 right away.

 

[Zimmanski]

In the 20 it's going to stop growing and start being stunted and you won't notice. Might as well just put him in the 55 right away.

+1. 20g long would be okay for pea size angels until they're dime size but I really wouldn't let them stay any longer in there.

 

[my_little_tetra]

I wanted to get neons with angels too, but then I read that in the wild, neon tetras are the angelfish's number one prey, so I decided not to chance it. Instead I got Colombian tetras, which are larger tetras, but have similar coloration. Just make sure you get at least five or six, or they may get nippy with your angel.

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok, I guess I'll be substituting the angel for a dwarf gourami, is that good?

 

[Zimmanski]

Ok, I guess I'll be substituting the angel for a dwarf gourami, is that good?

My knowledge about gouramis is limited but I think that would be the wiser choice

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

My knowledge about gouramis is limited but I think that would be the wiser choice

Ok, thanks

 

[NYgiantsRP]

Yes a dwarf gourami would be good.