Multiple pygmy angels

[JTheed]

I very much want to keep a C. argi in my 75g, which will be a reef tank. I also really like Potter's angel. I was wondering if the pygmies are still highly aggressive towards other pygmy angels, since some fishes seem to be aggresive towards otehr species with similar body types.

 

[2OceanLovers]

I wouldn't try it in a 75g. The potter's is prone to stop eating and starve if it is picked on. I would go with one only.

 

[snorvich]

Agree with above. C. argi can be aggressive despite its small size.

 

[Lunabud74]

I have both of the above mentioned in my 75. For the most part, they leave each other alone. Although if there is chasing, it is usually the potter going after the cherub. I do feed a little on the heavy side and keep well stocked on the live algae plants, so that and the caves might account for the lack of really chasing and pestering one another.

 

[sean48183]

I have a yellow and rusty in a 150g with no problems but a 75 could be pushing it. Not enough room to clear out.

 

[agreeive?fish]

I have a coral beauty,bicolor and 1/2 black in a 210g and they never pay any attention to the other along with a ~6 inch asfur

 

[bucky145]

I have 2 cherub angels I got a while back in my 125 they chase each other from time to time but they dont pay much attention to each other

 

[philter4]

I have a pr of potters and a colony (4) of argi in a 40. The only problem I had was when the male potters was introduced the argi wouldn't let him alone for a day or two. The potters is a lot bigger, and now (they've been together since Nov of 06) they are fine.

 

[guppie]

I have a CB that has been in my 100gal for 4 years and about 6 months ago I added a pair of flames there is a little bit of chaseing but nothing to worry about the CB is the boss of the tank and he lets everyone know

 

[stunreefer]

FWIW, The C. argi is the only angel I've had major problems with coral picking with. Had him for two years, then one day he went nuts on my five open brains...not pretty.

 

[BTTRFLYGRL]

I wouldn't try it in a tank this size.

 

[Sheol]

Sounds a bit iffy in anything under a 100 gal to me. My Cherub would not tolerate another angel in his current tank. Not a terror, but definitely THE BOSS in the tank. LOL

Matthew

 

[Lowredranger]

How about a male/female pair? Does anyone have any success with them in a smaller tank?

 

[Sheol]

Might work, but could be rough before they decide they are a pair..

Matthew