Hi all,
Having a bit of a dilema with my new tank, but that's for a different post!
Anyway, I have a Koi Angel in my community tank, bought when very small and has grown into a handsome fellow I think you will agree (he is actually white despite the photo)
I was going to move my community tank fish into the 240l tank for a while, whilst I re-do the 200l. Then they were going back and I was going to use the 240l for Discus. But...I have always wanted a marine tank and the 200l, I think, would make an interesting reef tank.
So, a few questions about angel fish.
I am desperate to try breeding some fish, and I think Angels would be nice. I've read the articles and think I could manage it.
1) Would angel fish breed in a community tank with clown loaches, catfish, tetras, danios etc?
2) If I introduced four small angel fish, would the larger angel give them a hard time? Would introducing the smaller fish a few weeks before help, to let them get their territory?
3) He's currently living in hard, alkaline water, but the new tank is more acidic (6.5) with tanins, and softer. What's the best way to adapt him, and my other fish, to this? Maybe transfer water from the new tank to the old tank in stages? Say 10% every week, to bring them closer?
I'm really into my South american planted tank (despite difficulties getting plants locally) and think Angels and Tetras would do great in it. Also the larger tank should allow my catfish and clown loaches a bit more growing room :fish:
Just wondering if I'm on the right track, as this way I can keep my current stock and start the marine tank.
Thanks in advance :thumb:
Having a bit of a dilema with my new tank, but that's for a different post!
Anyway, I have a Koi Angel in my community tank, bought when very small and has grown into a handsome fellow I think you will agree (he is actually white despite the photo)

I was going to move my community tank fish into the 240l tank for a while, whilst I re-do the 200l. Then they were going back and I was going to use the 240l for Discus. But...I have always wanted a marine tank and the 200l, I think, would make an interesting reef tank.
So, a few questions about angel fish.
I am desperate to try breeding some fish, and I think Angels would be nice. I've read the articles and think I could manage it.
1) Would angel fish breed in a community tank with clown loaches, catfish, tetras, danios etc?
2) If I introduced four small angel fish, would the larger angel give them a hard time? Would introducing the smaller fish a few weeks before help, to let them get their territory?
3) He's currently living in hard, alkaline water, but the new tank is more acidic (6.5) with tanins, and softer. What's the best way to adapt him, and my other fish, to this? Maybe transfer water from the new tank to the old tank in stages? Say 10% every week, to bring them closer?
I'm really into my South american planted tank (despite difficulties getting plants locally) and think Angels and Tetras would do great in it. Also the larger tank should allow my catfish and clown loaches a bit more growing room :fish:
Just wondering if I'm on the right track, as this way I can keep my current stock and start the marine tank.
Thanks in advance :thumb: