Mixing Angels

[rubencca]

I just wanted to get someones opinion on keeping different species of angle fish in a reef tank.
I recently bought a Coral Beauty, It's been in my 75 gal for the last 3 month.
After rediscovering the hobby again, I fell in love with all the different types of angelfish. Long story short, I have a Coral Beauty, A Blue Face in the same tank. No problems to report. I'm adding a Majestic in a few days.
I've been told that keeping the same species can be trouble.
Anybody out there had any experience in this?

 

[skibum9884]

It is tough to say. Some have successes, and some aren't so lucky. It really depends on a multitude of factors. Mainly, the tank size (yours which the Blue Face will easily outgrow), individual fishes temperament, and how healthy the fish is when introduced.

I believe a key component of being successful in mixing angels is having any new additions QT'd for a long time prior to introduction and having them very fat and healthy. Simply dropping a new angel into a system with an existing established angel is a recipe for disaster.

In my opinion, with a 75 gallon tank I would not add another large angel.

 

[snorvich]

It is tough to say. Some have successes, and some aren't so lucky. It really depends on a multitude of factors. Mainly, the tank size (yours which the Blue Face will easily outgrow), individual fishes temperament, and how healthy the fish is when introduced.

I believe a key component of being successful in mixing angels is having any new additions QT'd for a long time prior to introduction and having them very fat and healthy. Simply dropping a new angel into a system with an existing established angel is a recipe for disaster.

In my opinion, with a 75 gallon tank I would not add another large angel.

Good advice. Yes, your (OP) tank is not large enough for a blue face let alone another large angel. Do NOT add the majestic.

 

[b2d2t]

all of that in a 75g? you will be lucky with the fish you have if they don't get to aggravated , i was thinking about doing an angelfish tank and i would be lucky to get a blue face in a 180 for life let alone a 75

 

[inselaffe]

I have a potters and a multibar in my tank and they get on fine. I would of thought you should also stick to dwarfs in a 75g.

 

[falconut]

I had a flame angel in my 90 gallon for a few years then I added a half black and they were fine. But, the half black was a terror and nipped at everything, so I pulled him. I just recently pulled my flame for nipping. He wasn't nipping at everything, but enough. Good leck with angels in your reef.

 

[Yurivd]

I have a potters and a multibar in my tank and they get on fine. I would of thought you should also stick to dwarfs in a 75g.

How long have you had the multibar angel