Angelfish

[C.Sharkdude]

I'm thinking about adding either a pair of Bellus angels or a single Lamark angel into my 125.

I currently have 4 Colombian cat sharks, Maldives Lyretail anthias, sleeper banded goby and an almost all snail cuc. I've got a Tomini tang and Antennata lion in qt, both are young.

Is this feasible or do you guys have any suggestions?

 

[29reef]

Your fish list sounds a bit heavy to me. I know next to nothing about sharks, but four sounds like a lot for a 125? Maybe that's a species of cat fish? Do you know what species they are?

 

[C.Sharkdude]

Yeah its a type of catfish. Here is the profile.
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=700

 

[29reef]

Considering you have 4 fish that grow to over 12" long I'd suggest you rethink your stocking and maybe get rid of the catfish. They might be cute now but they will become a problem in the future. HTH

 

[C.Sharkdude]

In captivity they rarely get over 12". Mine range from 8" to 11". They are my oldest fish, my first fish and my favorite fish. I bought them fully intending on what their water requirements will need. You could say this tank is two years in the making as they are the main fish.

 

[C.Sharkdude]

So back to the issue at hand. After lots of reading I've decided I would like to get a Lamarck and a Japanese swallow tail Angel.

I would like advice on feeding, qt-ing and other requirements I need to be aware of and prepare for. I've read so far that they require lots of hiding spots and mature rock to graze on. How mature does the rock need to be and what exactly are they grazing on, one been told microfauna but not in detail.