Need info about Angelfish

[00youknowit00]

Hi,
Forty gallon is good for them. Maybe if they were the only fish in the tank in the 20, it might work.
You also mentioned dwarf angelfish. There are actually dwarf angelfish. They're called Leopold's Angelfish, there a new angel on the market that are very rare to find. However they only stay two to three inches big, so even fish as small as neon tetras won't get eaten. They like a tank 30 gallons minimum.

Oh wow! I was just messing around! That's funny that they're is actually such a fish. But from what you said, there's no way I'd find one at my LFS..

 

[bruinsbro1997]

Actually, they are available online if you know where to look and are seasonally available so your LFS might be able to special order it for you. However be aware that they're all wild caught, so they're going to need A LOT of time to adjust.

 

[00youknowit00]

I've never ordered fish online, is it a normal thing to do?

 

[barterking85]

I hear of a lot of people doing it I never have just scared of the fish dieing before I get it I would like to try though

 

[00youknowit00]

I hear of a lot of people doing it I never have just scared of the fish dieing before I get it I would like to try though

I am too. Just seems a hit or miss way of getting fish. Shipping them? Doesn't sound too rock solid IMO

 

[barterking85]

Customs here in Canada are strict and gets held up by about 4-5 days so it's really not an option here but if your close to a shipper I would try

 

[severum mama]

Pterophyllum leopoldi.
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I agree they are hard to find, I have never even seen one in person.

 

[bruinsbro1997]

I am too. Just seems a hit or miss way of getting fish. Shipping them? Doesn't sound too rock solid IMO

Although it doesn't sound rock solid, be aware that LFS have fish shippped to them too in MASSIVE stocks, but they are able to keep almost all fish alive. If they can do it, I'm sure if you had some experience and were patient, a shipped fish wouldn't be so bad.
The only problem with having a fish shipped to you is that you don't get to choose your fish, but that's not a problem with Leopold's Angelfish since they're all basically one color. I would suggest getting a shipment from a company that's near to you, because then it's quite possible the fish would be there to you in no time.

 

[00youknowit00]

Well given how bad I want an Angelfish, and that a "dwarf" would be awesome, I think ill give it a try.

 

[barterking85]

Awesome I excited just to hear if you can find one

 

[00youknowit00]

I've only been able to find one place that sells them..
Also, this is the right angel, correct?

Pterophyllum leopoldi "Longnose Angelfish" - Medium | Angelfish | Freshwater Fish | Aquarium Livestock - ThatPetPlace.com

 

[00youknowit00]

It looks like they also have a "small" for $14.99 but it's out of stock

 

[bruinsbro1997]

Yeah that's the one! If it's medium it's probably still gonna be small, remember they get three inches max. Small would probably be juvenilles.

 

[00youknowit00]

Would an angel and a DG be fine together?

 

[bruinsbro1997]

IMO it should be a hit or miss, they're both top dwellers, add the angels after the DGs.

 

[00youknowit00]

Well, after thinking it all through, I didn't wanna get a $60 fish($20 + $40 or so to ship). So I went looking at my LFS today, found one that I liked, one that "supposedly" only get 4inches, so only an inch bigger than a leopoldi. It also happend that the one I wanted was being harrassed and chassed around by 30 other angels, so I feel like I'm saving it too.

I'm acclimating it now and will get pics up as soon as I can!

 

[00youknowit00]

He decided to pose for me while still floating in the bag

 

[alLexX]

He decided to pose for me while still floating in the bag

nice lookin angel

 

[00youknowit00]

nice lookin angel

Thanks!
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