lost angelfish

[James]

hello,
I had a pair of angelfish only 2 1/2 years old in a 46 gallon tank, and
unfortunately lost one last week (male). they were both about 6 inches in
length and seemed very healthy. all my water parameters were all in check. I
perform 25% weekly water changes and feed them twice a day. I'm really not
sure what happened, there were no visible signs of cause of death so I am a
bit confused.

anyway, I know angelfish are very picky as to other angelfish tankmates. I
would like to get a replacement angelfish, but I am afraid it wont live long
with a full grown angelfish in the same tank. should I get two medium sized
angels or just one medium size angelfish?

any advice is appreciated!!

Thanks,

James

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>Subject: lost angelfish
>From: "James"
>Date: 4/19/2004 7:46 AM Central Daylight Time
>Message-id: >
>
>hello,
>I had a pair of angelfish only 2 1/2 years old in a 46 gallon tank, and
>unfortunately lost one last week (male). they were both about 6 inches in
>length and seemed very healthy. all my water parameters were all in check. I
>perform 25% weekly water changes and feed them twice a day. I'm really not
>sure what happened, there were no visible signs of cause of death so I am a
>bit confused.
>
>anyway, I know angelfish are very picky as to other angelfish tankmates. I
>would like to get a replacement angelfish, but I am afraid it wont live long
>with a full grown angelfish in the same tank. should I get two medium sized
>angels or just one medium size angelfish?
>
>any advice is appreciated!!
>
>Thanks,
>
>James
>

Being a 46g tank, I wouldn't put more than 2 in it....so I'd advise only
getting 1 new, and about the same size as the male that died. If you go
smaller, the larger Angel will stress it too much.
Be ready for a battle either way. The remaining Angelfish is going to see any
added fish, Angel or not, as a threat to "it's" territory.
I highly recommend changing around the decor in the tank before adding the new
fish (after it is quarantined of course for 2 weeks min.), as the remaining
Angel may think it as a new, neutral territry. This will help GREATLY with any
aggression from the original Angel.