Other than Angelfish I couldn't think of any fish that would move and look well in a tall tank. If others have some ideas, I'd like to hear about them.
Thanks for the suggestions. I should have pointed out that it's a large tank and I'm looking for the main fish. So I'm still thinking Angels. Although I love Discus having never kept them before and introducing them to a new tank makes me a little nervous.
Have you thought of going with Tetras for the middle and hatchet fish for the top to go along with the Angelfish? Additions of Blue Rams and cleanup crew would complete it.
You can probably end up creating a biotope with them.
I've decided on Angels since the tank is so tall. Does anyone have recommendation on species and number I should add at once to keep the group peaceful. The tank dimensions are 30" x 24" x 36".
Wild Angels will look superb. I've got some Peruvian 'altums' (actually Pt.scalare) that are superb, with red spotting and beautiful patterning on the sides and gill covers. However now that mine have paired my 3ftx1.5'x1.5' tank is only big enough for one pair. I'd start with 6 and see if they carry on getting on after they've paired as your tank is much taller and wider than mine so there's a chance.
That's a good question Raul, luckily the tank is in New York City and the water is soft and acidic. I believe out of tap (PH high 6.5/6.8 and kh 2/3. Although with the New York pipe system so old who know what else is making it into the water.
Ed thanks again for that detailed information. That gives some good information. So it sounds lke if I place 6 or so in the tank from the getgo some might have to come out based on behavior.
Ed thanks again for that detailed information. That gives some good information. So it sounds lke if I place 6 or so in the tank from the getgo some might have to come out based on behavior.
You might have to rehome some when they pair or the extra numbers may help spread the aggression allowing all 6 to stay together. I certainly know 3 or 4 was a diaster as the pair were able to concentrate their aggression on only one or two others. By the way the pair that formed have got on brilliantly ever since - unfortunately they still haven't spawned yet but I'm working on it! (Or I'm working at getting them working on it! ). If you do have to remove any remove all four spares and leave the pair in the tank where they may spawn and will get on well IME.
Angels really are unpredictable. I've kept as few as one and as many as 7 or 8 full size fish. I'd agree with Ed that one or two individuals housed with a breeding pair will likely suffer the worst. It all depends though. I currently have two breeding pair (which have spawned simultaneously) and a single "loner" in a 46g tank and they're all getting along just fine, despite the overcrowding. Thankfully two or three are destined for my sister's tank soon.
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