Why a new small marble angel fish bites my gold gouramis and my catfish? I...

[amir]

...have plant & they eat very well.? I have 10 gal Spherical tank. I have some plants in it too. I got 2 gold gouramies for about 2 weeks ago & I bought a small marble angel fish yesterday. It has started nipping the fins of my catfish and the two gouramies. they all eat very well. please don't tell me to get rid og the angel , I like it very much.

[cc_woman]

Angels will do fine with gouramis, and catfish, but the tank you have is way too small for all unless you have cory cats, or dwarf gouramis. For all the fish you have now I would also say a minimum of 40 gallons is recommended. The angel is probably becoming territorial, and soon you will only have more problems. Angels can be very big bullies, and will eat fish small enough to fit in their mouths, not to mention will attack other fish if they don't have sufficient room.

[jlatuska]

Angel fish can be extremely aggressive. Afraid to say it but your tank is just too small for him. I believe that smallest tank you should have when it comes to 1 angel is about 29 gallons. Upgrade the tank and you'll be fine.

[Darryl R]

Is it a bio-orb?

Angelfish need at least a 40 gallon, and can grow up to 8 inches lengthwise. Your tank is to small to house any angelfish. And depending on your catfish, if not a corydora, will grow a few feet and require at least a 75 gallon tank.

You don't have to get rid of the angelfish, just upgrade the tank.

("'\(o.o)/"')

[WickedMaura]

Angel fish are no angels! They are territorial by nature and usually aggressive towards other fish. My sister had some and they killed the other fish in her tank even after being around them for a while. So, it's best to check with the pet store about which fish are okay to be with Angel Fish, but in my experience if it's not another angel fish they might not get along.