Angelfish aren't angels

[Rudles]

🤔 lesson learned. My Angelfish isn't such an angel. He's eaten 13 of 14 Neon Tetras :(
If I do get some more I'll set up a 10 gallon tank as a grow out tank and raise them until they're big enough to go in with him. He hasn't bothered the Cardinal Tetras at all. They're roughly twice the size as the Neons were.

[Colu]

Angelfish will eat anything that will fit in they're mouths

[ADMWNDSR83]

If I remember correctly, neons are the primary natural food source for the angel in the wild.  Even after they are grown, I don't know that I'd put them in there.

That being said, My koi angel has harrassed to death 4 swordtails and my other koi angel, so I know what you're going through.

[HH Morant]

Colu is right about angels eating whatever fits in their mouths. If the cardinal tetras will fit, they haven't been eaten yet because the neons are easier to catch.

[Beardedbillygoat1975]

Bummer about the neons. Emperor, black phantoms, candy cane, von rio tetras might be a better choice. 

[TheCzarista]

Angelfish are angels.... fallen angels 🤣

[lefty o]

expensive snacks.

[CalmedByFish]

On 6/14/2021 at 5:48 PM, TheCzarista said:

Angelfish are angels.... fallen angels 🤣

I've often thought the same thing! It's hilarious until it's not. 

As far as them eating anything that fits in their mouth, it's worth noting that my angel persists in trying to get my HAND into his mouth. So um, yes. Very yes.