question about two angels

[donpachino1983]

A coral beauty and flame angel in a 150 will it work

 

[jon1985]

best chance would be to add them at the same time. I will be trying this in my 220 once its set up.

 

[Toddrtrex]

I have a flame and coral beauty (( along with a multicolored )) in my 65, put the flame in that tank in August (( moved it from another tank of mine )). The coral beauty and multicolor had been together for about a year at that point.
When I moved the flame, I put it in an acclimation box for a week -- so all could get used to each other -- and then released it. There was some chasing at first, but the flame has established itself as the leader. Haven't had any issues since that first week.

 

[michael_cb_125]

It really depends on each individual fish. Some fish are very aggressive and others passive.

Is there enough real estate in a 150 for these two angels? Yes
Does this mean it will work 100%? No

Besides the spatial issues that we have with aquariums, there are other factors that determine whether or not fish will fight.

~Michael

 

[sandwi54]

If they are small and you add them around the same time, then I'd say it'll most likely work. Of course, individual fish differs and you won't know until you try it.

 

[Sonicblast12]

I have a flame and coral beauty (( along with a multicolored )) in my 65, put the flame in that tank in August (( moved it from another tank of mine )). The coral beauty and multicolor had been together for about a year at that point.
When I moved the flame, I put it in an acclimation box for a week -- so all could get used to each other -- and then released it. There was some chasing at first, but the flame has established itself as the leader. Haven't had any issues since that first week.

Acclimation boxes make a lot of things possible, I have a 75 gallon with 5 different dwarfs added at different times. (Flame, Coral Beauty, Golden, African Flameback, and Potters) If I can find a multicolor it will be six.

The large critter keeper in the center of the tank housing the new addition is the only way it was possible. There is a clear hierarchy, but there isn't any real aggression. The flameback is the smallest fish, but is the boss.

You can mix almost anything with eggcrate and acclimation boxes, but there always needs to be a backup plan because it's not always going to work. But adding fish together to a display you're rolling the dice. So important to quarantine and condition...especially dwarf angels.

 

[Toddrtrex]

Great point about the back up plan.

In the past I tried to add a golden dwarf into a tank with a potter's -- thought the potters was going to swim through the acrylic acclimation box to get to the golden. Lucky enough for me I had a dwarf free tank to move the potters into.

 

[Toddrtrex]

Great point about the back up plan.

In the past I tried to add a golden dwarf into a tank with a potter's -- thought the potters was going to swim through the acrylic acclimation box to get to the golden. Lucky enough for me I had a dwarf free tank to move the potters into.

 

[humaguy]

make sure to rearrange the rock...leave lights off for 2-3 days...Ime, it will be much easier than you think...but nothing in this hobby is an absolute...I am adding a a false shepard to my hawaiian flame tank tonight...and do not foresee any major issues....

 

[blface]

I will only use an acclimation box. I currently have 10 angels in my 220 by using this method.

 

[JSeymour]

An acclimation box is the way to go. I don't think you should have a problem adding the two angels, just get small ones if possible.

When I paired up my potters, the male attacked the isolation box constantly for about two weeks. Once he left it alone for the most part, I opened up the isolation chamber, but left it in there for another week, it was the only place he wouldn't attack her. Once I saw she was no longer sleeping in the box at night, I removed it. They've been a mostly adorable pair every since.

Todd, my guess is the golden was too similar to the potters. Given enough time though, it may have worked.

 

[Sonicblast12]

Could have just been the personality of that fish, my potters and golden don't notice each other.

I do have another large flame that I couldn't pair with anything no matter what I tried.

 

[donpachino1983]

Sounds good thanks will add at same time