Planted tank with Angelfish...Tank mates?

[Mcass]

I've had multiple aquariums for several years so not a newbie. However, I have just set up my first planted freshwater tank and introduced a pair of Gold Veiled Angels. The tank is a 54-gallon quarter round with canister filter. What other fish would make good tank mates? Preferably I would like larger fish with good color if possible. Most of my experience is with African cichlids and South Americans specifically Gold Severum, Jack Dempsey, Frontosa, etc. So this new tank is definitely expanding my experience with freshwater tanks.

 

[Brookster123]

Cool, you could get some rummy nose tetras in there.

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[ImACoolguy]

Think rainbowfish would be perfect if you are looking for medium sized with a lot of color and activity.

 

[Mcass]

Those are good suggestions and not off the table but I am trying to think of larger tank mates. For instance, Gold Severum. Has anyone every tried those with Angels?

 

[ImACoolguy]

Severum get quite large. I thought them off the table for only a 54g.

 

[Mcass]

Severum get quite large. I thought them off the table for only a 54g.

I've read that to be the smallest size tank for a severum. I haven't found anything regarding it's tank mates though other than they can be a community fish. I have had a sevrum before and kep him in a 76 gallon with a Jack Dempsey. For the first few weeks that was an iffy match up but they got used to each other.

 

[ImACoolguy]

I tend to hold higher standards sometimes ☺ 55 is the minimum for green/gold so I won't stop you. I have a green in my 55 but it's just a baby.

 

[Dallascowboys16]

You could get a few key hole cichlids. I love mine. They're social fish and do great in a community tank.

 

[Mcass]

I went ahead and three a school of black skirted tetras that I had in another tank. After doing a little more research, keying in on larger fish, I'm thinking about adding s Severum. My biggest concern then though isn't so much the Angels, but the plants being uprooted.

 

[TMRC Exotics]

A quarter oval 54 isn't the same as a 4 ft 55 gallon. Personally I wouldn't include a severum, not only do they get so big, they can be real jerks. My dominant green sev was a bad man....

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[Mcass]

A quarter oval 54 isn't the same as a 4 ft 55 gallon. Personally I wouldn't include a severum, not only do they get so big, they can be real jerks. My dominant green sev was a bad man....

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Good advice and noted! I had considered that. I'm no stranger to Severums. I had an 11" Gold not to long ago and yes they need room. I had him in a 76 gallon half round. My thoughts were to get a much smaller one and then down the road, as he grows, upgrade the tank. That would give me the excuse to upgrade

 

[aseradyn]

That would give me the excuse to upgrade

Wait, wait, wait... we're supposed to have an EXCUSE to upgrade? I better start working on my story, pronto!