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Offline GuppyGirl

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What should I do?
« on: December 08, 2011, 06:19:24 PM »
I have ten guppies in a 20Gl. long tank.
Me and my brother want angel fish.
Would it be okay if...
We got rid of some guppies and then put the rest in a smaller tank (Around 5Gl.)?
And took the decorations out of the 20Gl. to make more room?
And got 1 to 2 angels?
I really want to so please tell me!
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Re: What should I do?
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2011, 09:10:45 AM »
Sounds good! Is the tank already cycled?
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Re: What should I do?
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2011, 07:23:49 PM »
20 gallons is too small for angels, they get about 6 inches long and close to twice that tall. I haven't had any luck with them in anything smaller than a 55 actually. I got one pretty big in a 29 once, but probably a month after he quit growing he died. I had a trio in a 55 for several years.
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Re: What should I do?
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2011, 07:56:57 AM »
One to two is too much for a 20? I've never had them, but that seems a bit off.
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Re: What should I do?
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2011, 03:49:21 PM »
Yes the tank has cycled
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Re: What should I do?
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2011, 04:51:38 PM »
I have a friend that had 2 Angels in a 20 high and as they got older she wanted to get a larger tank because of how crowded they seemed. I personally wouldn't put Angels in less than a 40 unless I was growing some out, but I think you could get away with it.
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Re: What should I do?
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2011, 06:52:19 PM »
Do note that I only want one!  ;D
If I had two... wow!  :dizzy:
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Re: What should I do?
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2011, 09:26:07 AM »
I think it's too small as well - they get very large (and tall!).
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Re: What should I do?
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2012, 12:21:38 AM »
Two angelfish in a 20 gallon might be too restrictive. If you decided to have only one in it, the fish might get too lonely. Why not get a new bigger tank and leave the guppies in their current home?
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