New Aquarium -- Advice Needed :-)

[72Super]

They're leaving the pleco alone but picking on eachother.
the largest angel is about 1.5" tall

[Wingin It]

Oh, I mis-read that part. I thought they were picking on the pleco...Doesn't sound like the angels are too big, but maybe they are pairing off or just picking on the smallest because they can. they probably won't stop until it's dead. I have a 6ft - 120 gallon freshwater tank with 8 med. triple black angels and 6 other tiny angels. They seem to get along fine as long as the smaller/faster fish are around for them to chase and exert some aggression on. It's also a heavily planted tank with lots of hiding spaces...the more you can offer, the better. I suggest that if you don't want to see the one being picked on die, trade it, sell it...whatever. Once the angels do pair off and start spawning they will kill, kill, kill!

[gobytron]

84f/30c...wow

is that not really hot?

[Milad]

Originally Posted by gobytron

84f/30c...wow

is that not really hot?

WOAH! i thought freshwater was suppose to be alot colder, thats hotter than my reef.

[Wingin It]

It is hot. I keep mine at 79F

[gobytron]

wow...
where in the world is freshwater naturally that warm?

I keep my planted FW CRS tank around 76 degrees....

I'm shocked that you would keep a fw tank warmer than a reef.

[Wingin It]

African Cichlids can tolerate temperatures between 74 and 82F. I've successfully bred and raised Cichlids on 79C so I just stick with it. Never attempted any higher unless treating them for ich but even then only keeping the heat up for a short time.