sam180
Aquarium Advice Activist
So I've tried angels and have had rotten luck so far. I wanted to have two of them as my centerpiece fish, however they don't appear to be well suited for my tank as I have lost three in a row and the fourth is now no longer eating. My parameters and other stock are as follows:
75 gallon community tank, heavily planted (mostly fake, a few live)
pH: 7.5
Ammonia: 0.0
Nitrites: 0.0
Nitrates: ~15ppm
Temp: 84°F (due to the California heat. Normally I try to keep it around 82°)
Filter: Fluval 406 canister x 2, pointing at opposite ends of the tank
Longfin Black Skirt Tetra x 10
Guppy x 8
Platy x 6
Polka dot Loach x 6
Peppered Cory x 5
Otocinclus x 5
I had read that angels prefer more acidic water in the 6.5 to 7.0 range, however I also read that many strains have adapted to higher pH and, seeing as how my LFS has a pH of 7.5 same as mine, thought that they would be okay.
All of that said, I am looking for a different centerpiece fish that gets in the 4-6 inch range that is compatible with my current stock. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!
75 gallon community tank, heavily planted (mostly fake, a few live)
pH: 7.5
Ammonia: 0.0
Nitrites: 0.0
Nitrates: ~15ppm
Temp: 84°F (due to the California heat. Normally I try to keep it around 82°)
Filter: Fluval 406 canister x 2, pointing at opposite ends of the tank
Longfin Black Skirt Tetra x 10
Guppy x 8
Platy x 6
Polka dot Loach x 6
Peppered Cory x 5
Otocinclus x 5
I had read that angels prefer more acidic water in the 6.5 to 7.0 range, however I also read that many strains have adapted to higher pH and, seeing as how my LFS has a pH of 7.5 same as mine, thought that they would be okay.
All of that said, I am looking for a different centerpiece fish that gets in the 4-6 inch range that is compatible with my current stock. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!