What fish can angelfish be kept with in a community tank?
Angelfish is the collective name for Pterophyllum altum, Pterophyllum leopoldi and Pterophyllum scalare under the genus Pterophyllum, also known as angelfish, angel, dwarf angelfish, small-finned sailfish, etc. It is native to Guyana, Brazil and other places in South America. It can be kept together with other species of tropical fish, but not in the same tank as tiger barbs, because tiger barbs will bite the anal and caudal fins of angelfish. Now let us take a look at what fish angelfish can be kept with!
Kissing gourami
The kissing gourami is native to Thailand, Indonesia, Sumatra and other places. It is a common ornamental fish. Wild individuals reach 20-33 cm in body length, while captive-bred ones reach 3-5 cm. Among ornamental fish species it belongs to the small ornamental fish category. It gets its name from two fish "kissing" each other, and it is loved by many fish keepers, symbolizing lasting love. In fact, kissing gouramis perform the "kissing" action not only between fish of the opposite sex but also between fish of the same sex; "kissing" is not a sign of friendship but a form of fighting.
Catfish
The catfish, also known as bearded catfish, sticky fish, pond catfish, live-bearing fish, soil catfish, etc., is a bottom-dwelling carnivorous fish. During the day it mostly hides in grass, under stones or at the bottom of deep water, and generally forages actively at night. Its prey is mostly small fish such as Hemiculter leucisculus, crucian carp, gobies, topmouth gudgeon, carp, loach, etc., and it also eats shrimp and aquatic insects. Catfish mainly swallow their food whole, and their teeth mainly serve to prevent food from escaping.
Red zebrafish
The red zebrafish is easy to keep. The suitable water temperature is 18-26°C, it is not demanding about water quality, and the water should be neutral. It is highly tolerant of both heat and cold and can grow well in water above 10°C, making it a low-temperature, low-oxygen fish. It likes to eat bloodworms, red worms, etc., and can also be fed with pellets. It is gentle in temperament, lively and delicate, swimming almost ceaselessly in the water all day long. It can be kept with other small fish and is the ideal fish species for beginners.
Pearl gourami
The pearl gourami originally lived in waters with abundant aquatic plants. Its suitable temperature range is 20-30°C, with the most suitable growth water temperature being 24-28°C, and pH 6.5-8.5. It is gentle in temperament, especially the female. After mating, the male tends to attack the female, while at ordinary times there is rarely fighting among males. It cannot be kept with fiercely tempered fish, otherwise it will be frightened, causing its body color to become dull and lusterless, or even refusing to eat. Adults also cannot be kept with slender characin fish, as they will also chase and swallow these small fish.
Corydoras catfish
The corydoras catfish is an excellent community fish species in the aquarium. Taxonomically it belongs to the genus Corydoras in the subfamily Corydoradinae of the order Siluriformes. So far about 120-150 species have been discovered, but only about 80% have actually been formally named. The classification and names of many individual corydoras catfish are confused and unclear. The optimal growth temperature is between 22-25°C. It is quite docile and can be kept with most fish.
Discus
Although the discus is called an angelfish, its relationship with angelfish is actually very distant. Angelfish is the collective name for Pterophyllum altum, Pterophyllum leopoldi and Pterophyllum scalare under the genus Pterophyllum, whereas the discus is the collective name for Symphysodon aequifasciatus, Symphysodon discus and Symphysodon tarzoo under the genus Symphysodon. It is suited to weakly acidic to neutral soft water with a pH of about 6-7, but most artificially improved varieties can also adapt to weakly alkaline water with high hardness. Generally, keeping the average water temperature between 26-28°C is sufficient.
Siamese algae eater
The Siamese algae eater is an ornamental fish of the genus Crossocheilus in the subfamily Labeoninae of the family Cyprinidae. It was brought to Europe in 1962 to be kept as an ornamental fish. It can be kept in community tanks and will chase each other but will not attack. It is native to the Mekong River and other rivers in Southeast Asia. It is grayish-brown, slender in body shape, oviparous, and suitable for viewing. The fish body is slender and grayish-brown, with a distinctive black horizontal stripe. The maximum length can reach 15 cm, and its lifespan exceeds 10 years. It accepts various foods readily and is favored by planted-tank hobbyists for its ability to eat black beard algae.