South American Cichlids • Angel got beat up

[B.Roberson]

So I've had my 38 gsl community tank for about 3 yrz.
I've gone thru a few losses here and ther.
I've ended up with 2 angels 2 tiger loaches and 1 clown loach. 1 eel that just comes out at night.
Today my clown loach was beating the #%$& out of my BIG angel. Eating him. Fins missing. Holes in him .. Dang. I had to euthanize my angel.
That angel was always the bully. Much bigger! Picked on the smaller angel. Any thoughts?
Thanks

[mambee]

Not sure what the question is. Clown Loaches get pretty big and like to be kept in groups. In that way, they interact with each other and keep themselves occupied. A 38 gallon tank is not big enough to keep several Clown Loaches.

Angels are somewhat aggressive in the own right and should be kept in a small group to spread the aggression. I have 2 Angels that couldn't share a 90 gallon tank together, so they had to be separated.

[B.Roberson]

Yeah i was just ssying I've had them 3 yrs and had no fighting till now.