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Posted	Angel fish
19-09-2006 18:24 by Kell	I bought an angel fish about 3 weeks ago, just the one as thats all what was in stock. Last week I bought 2 more angels to join the one, now though, the 2 new ones have formed a group and the other one is just happy by itself. Will they ever all group together or will I have to buy more of them?
20-09-2006 00:15 by KOBISKYE
20-09-2006 09:02 by JOHANSWAN	just give them time as they have to get used to each other in another week they should mingleif they do not then you lucky as the 2 you bought should be a pair
20-09-2006 09:10 by PaddyD	They are not really shoaling fishes. They are cichlids that naturally for pairs (not always male/female!) But they will naturally pair up. If they are happy I would leave them as they are. Two pairs would really need a 4 foot tank.
20-09-2006 11:20 by james1968	have kept angels on and of for years, only time will tell if they group together as the new fish maybe stressed by the move and that could be why they formed a group they might involve the third when relaxed more bye the way kobiskye what is in reference to? if you dont know the answer dont worry about it move on
20-09-2006 12:09 by KOBISKYE	james,,, kell is a pal,, move on
20-09-2006 18:05 by Penny1	thats kobiskye all over (no lifer)
20-09-2006 18:09 by Kell	Thats Penny1 all over ( big tithead)
20-09-2006 18:12 by Penny1	have a nice no life with kob
20-09-2006 21:08 by Redshark1	Whether you buy more or not you'll most likely end up with a dominant pair and then you will probably have to remove the others for their own safety. In community tanks I have found them best as singes. As they are cichlids they may be happiest in pairs but they will want to breed and then take over the tank in my experience. Even if you have a pair you cannot rest, happy ever after style. With one pair I had the male lost interest in breeding (they had laid many batches of eggs) and the female pecked his eyes in frustration. I removed her and happily his eyes healed up 100%! I would not class Angels as easy beginners fish as they may eat small fish (unless brought up from a small size with them) and are vulnerable to being fin-nipped themselves. Experience or good advice and luck is recommended for success.
21-09-2006 10:32 by telboy	if you wanna keep more than 1 angel,buy say half a doz younguns always works for me!
21-09-2006 11:00 by Kell	They are young uns, I bought one originally but the lfs guy said they need to be in groups, so thats why i BOUGHT 2 MORE, PLUS AND OUT OF ALL THE ONES IN HIS TANK ONLY 2 LOOKED GOOD, oops.
21-09-2006 12:53 by sonia	is your tank community then? there is alwaysa risk with angels in community tank (guppies, small tetras etc) i know it can work sometimes but its not often advised even with small angels. Often people will just walk into a fish shop and think "nice fish" and buy it without thinking first

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