Zebra, Neon with Angel

**jervinphua** · 4th Apr 2012, 23:47

Hi Guys,

I am feeding them flakes... but somehow zebra and neon always swim much fast than angel... i realise they didnt get to eat much.. how to solve this problem? or is there better food for them other than flakes?

Thanks

**stormhawk** · 5th Apr 2012, 01:16

Sinking pellets, frozen bloodworm are good food for your angels. As they grow up, the neons and zebras may become dinner for them.

**hardric** · 5th Apr 2012, 07:50

How big are your angels? If they grew up together, the Angels might not think that the smaller fish are 'prey'. My angels leave my penguin tetras well alone.

**stormhawk** · 5th Apr 2012, 08:23

If they move fast enough they aren't considered prey. I kept my Angels from young with a school of Cardinal Tetras and CPD. As they grew bigger, more cardinals and CPD disappeared. No carcasses spotted and I had no scavengers at the time.

**hardric** · 5th Apr 2012, 08:39

Originally Posted by stormhawk

If they move fast enough they aren't considered prey. I kept my Angels from young with a school of Cardinal Tetras and CPD. As they grew bigger, more cardinals and CPD disappeared. No carcasses spotted and I had no scavengers at the time.

Now, you are making me worried about my penguin tetras. Was thinking of even buying some more. But will hold off. My tetras aren't even spooked by the angels. They don't even school anymore!

**stormhawk** · 5th Apr 2012, 09:06

Well if you watch the angels during feeding, they basically use their extendable mouth to "suck" in food with lightning speed. So anything that can fit in is considered food.

**tetrakid** · 5th Apr 2012, 09:16

I always avoid keeping fish which have different eating styles together in the same tank. I will either pity or be upset with the fish that loses out in snatching food, though they are all my pets. Never put 'bullies' together with 'meek' fish. Otherwise, one will grow fat while the other will suffer hunger pangs.

**jervinphua** · 6th Apr 2012, 01:22

They seem ok together... zebra swim fast so dont think they will be their dinner.. but i realise my cherry shrimp already became their treats..LOL... and i lost a few neon.. i have got 5 angel.. 1 koi angel about 6 cm long another 4 is about 3 cm