2 Large Angels in a 150????

[nano_ryan]

So I’m extremely worried about my dads plan of putting another ADULT angel ( about a foot) In his 150g tank. My Lfs wants to sell this angel to him. He already has a foot long emperor. What are your guys thoughts?

 

[argiBK]

What species is he adding?

150 is already small for a 12" Emperor Angel.

 

[RVA REEF]

uhh time to upgrade?

 

[40g Nano]

What are the dimensions of the tank?

 

[nano_ryan]

What are the dimensions of the tank?

It’s about 6-7 feet

 

[nano_ryan]

uhh time to upgrade?

Well it’s at his business and upgrading isn’t an option.

 

[RVA REEF]

uhh if he can buy another foot long fish he can buy a bigger tank

 

[nano_ryan]

What species is he adding?

150 is already small for a 12" Emperor Angel.

The emperor has been in the tank for year. Swims around all day and is the crown jewel of the tank.

 

[nano_ryan]

uhh if he can buy another foot long fish he can buy a bigger tank

Not an option.

 

[LAReefer4Life]

Not a good idea. Tank is too small to provide adequate environment for both large angels.

 

[sp1187]

I'm gonna go with no.

 

[40g Nano]

I say no, but dont give in to the lfs salesperson for the good of the fish

 

[nano_ryan]

uhh if he can buy another foot long fish he can buy a bigger tank

Upgrading to a bigger system
isn’t an easy at all. It would cost tens of thousands of dollars. Plus new equipment. Buying one fish isn’t even in the same ball game as upgrading to an entirely new system.

 

[jda]

I have found most large angels to be good tank mates and citizens, unless.... they are cramped for room and/or underfed. Probably both can happen here. Your pair of large angels will likely become one and the undersized tank will become an octogon of UFC type of fighting.

 

[Montiman]

I have seen this work. By work I mean the fish did not kill each other.

That being said I would never do this. The rule I told customers for years working at an LFS was never put any 2 Large angels together. A Dwarf or Genicanthus species was fine but no two Pomocanthus sp. should not be mixed.

If you try to mix two large angels you are playing with fire.

The single angel will out grow this tank. I personally installed a 10ft x 3 ft x 30in tank in a pizza restaurant because the french angel in the 180 they had previously got nearly 2 feet long.

 

[Terry Le]

I would say no to this. My Emperor are not yet a foot and he is in a 375 (8' x 3' x 2'H) and he always get hissy because other fish are in his way

 

[tehmadreefer]

Bad idea and the one in already, is too big for a 150

 

[tehmadreefer]

The emperor has been in the tank for year. Swims around all day and is the crown jewel of the tank.

Ya good luck on that lol poor fish...

 

[tehmadreefer]

Upgrading to a bigger system
isn’t an easy at all. It would cost tens of thousands of dollars. Plus new equipment. Buying one fish isn’t even in the same ball game as upgrading to an entirely new system.

If it’s too costly to properly house an animal, time to look for a new hobby!

 

[polyppal]

That must be an impressive Imperator at 12". I've never seen one in a home aquarium that large...

You could always convince him to donate it to a public Aquarium in exchange for lifetime passes