Small angler in 10 gallon tank?

[ourcoralreef]

So what are your thoughts on keeping a angler (something that would stay small like a warty max 4”)

in a 10 gallon tank plumbed into a large display

Being a fish that needs to be alone because it will eat or be eater by others

 

[lion king]

I wouldn't recommend it, for them to be happy and actually live, they need more space to roam.

 

[ourcoralreef]

Its a ambush predator though
Don’t really walk around they sit and wait until food passes by

 

[Jesterrace]

They do but I would be more concerned about the water perameters than anything else. Predators generally produce a fair bit of waste and you will need a decent sized tank to keep up with the bioload they produce. Click on the video here and you can see a wartskin in action:

https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/76/wartskin-angler?pcatid=76&c=15+19+76

 

[samnaz]

I wouldn’t keep one in a tank that small. 30 gallons, minimum.

Indeed they’re ambush predators but when not scoping out food they would prefer to roam in a larger area than 10sq inches.

Beyond that, and arguably most important, is the considerable amount of waste that little guy will produce on a daily basis.

If you have waste export under control and are fine with him living within a tiny space, then yeah he’ll survive just fine.

 

[ourcoralreef]

Thank you guys for your opinion

As mentioned it would be plumbed into a large display so nutrient export would be that way

 

[AlexStinson]

Thank you guys for your opinion

As mentioned it would be plumbed into a large display so nutrient export would be that way

I think some folks just read the title. Finding a 10 gallon to drill would probably be the hardest part. Even not tempered, the glass is so thin its very hard to drill. Obviously nutrients wouldn't be an issue if plumed into a large enough system.

 

[ourcoralreef]

I think some folks just read the title. Finding a 10 gallon to drill would probably be the hardest part. Even not tempered, the glass is so thin its very hard to drill. Obviously nutrients wouldn't be an issue if plumed into a large enough system.

Yes i have seen the biggest problem with the 10 gallon stock tanks is the thin glass
It would be a custom tank to fit the system properly
Im just thinking what would be appropriate to put in there

 

[HB AL]

10G is pretty small for an angler, but plumbed to your dt it would most likely work, although not optimal.

 

[ourcoralreef]

10G is pretty small for an angler, but plumbed to your dt it would most likely work, although not optimal.

Why would it be too small
Space
Or water quality

The maximum size of the angler im looking into is 4” and would probably be purchased at 1.5”

If its water quality then please be specific how

Im doing my research and would like specifics
I would also appreciate the input from angler owners

 

[HB AL]

Water quality would not be an issue. A little bigger tank would be optimal. If it were me I would do it. My tank is heavily stocked but a bigger one would be optimal.

 

[ourcoralreef]

That’s really the other negative thing im seeing
Is the nutrients
I don’t want higher nutrients in my main system

 

[lion king]

Anglers have a very high mortality rate, I would say he probably won't live more than a month in a 10g. The problem is people don't realize, an ambush predator needs stimulation. If you put him in a small glass cage and feed him from a stick, he'll never eat or he'll just stop eating pretty quickly. My warty utilizes a bc29, swims and cruises all the time. My vids won't upload but here's a pic of him swimming around.

 

[JoshH]

I don't mean to highjack your thread but elaborating on the question, is there any predator that can be happy in a 10 Gal?

 

[TerraFerma]

I think it would do OK in a 20H, which is not much bigger a footprint than a 10 gallon.

 

[Carterfish]

I have a friend that has an angler in a 10 gallon. Little one like yours. You should be just fine. My friend also has a ton of inverts in there. Decorator crab. Peppermint shrimp and hermits Also some soft corals. Anglers really don’t swim much. Kinda walk around the tank at most. He should be fine in there

 

[Carterfish]

I have a friend that has an angler in a 10 gallon. Little one like yours. You should be just fine. My friend also has a ton of inverts in there. Decorator crab. Peppermint shrimp and hermits Also some soft corals. Anglers really don’t swim much. Kinda walk around the tank at most. He should be fine in there

Just give him some shrimp in the tank to chase all day long.

 

[ourcoralreef]

Anglers have a very high mortality rate, I would say he probably won't live more than a month in a 10g. The problem is people don't realize, an ambush predator needs stimulation. If you put him in a small glass cage and feed him from a stick, he'll never eat or he'll just stop eating pretty quickly. My warty utilizes a bc29, swims and cruises all the time. My vids won't upload but here's a pic of him swimming around.

What else do you have with it

What do you do to “stimulate it”

 

[cracker]

Is there any way You could use a bigger tank?

 

[samnaz]

Yes i have seen the biggest problem with the 10 gallon stock tanks is the thin glass
It would be a custom tank to fit the system properly
Im just thinking what would be appropriate to put in there

if the tank has to be 10 gallons for some reason, an angler isn't an appropriate choice.

it would be better for your main display, as well as your angler, to just go with a larger tank.
go larger (if you can).