Can Altum Angelfish live with Chocolate Shrimp?
Not recommended
Why
- Altum Angelfish will eat adult Chocolate Shrimp (a small dwarf shrimp).
- No overlapping temperature: Altum Angelfish wants 82–88°F but Chocolate Shrimp wants 74–80°F.
- No overlapping pH: Altum Angelfish wants 4.5–6.5 but Chocolate Shrimp wants 7.5–8.5.
- No overlapping water hardness: Altum Angelfish wants 1–5 dGH but Chocolate Shrimp wants 8–18 dGH.
Side-by-side
| Altum Angelfish | Chocolate Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 82–88°F | 74–80°F |
| pH | 4.5–6.5 | 7.5–8.5 |
| Hardness (GH) | 1–5 dGH | 8–18 dGH |
| Adult size | 7" | 1" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 75 gal | 10 gal |
Together, plan on at least 75 gallons.
Compatible alternatives
Instead of Altum Angelfish (to keep Chocolate Shrimp):
- Cardinal Tetra — 2", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Chocolate Gourami — 2", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Chili Rasbora — 0.7", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
Instead of Chocolate Shrimp (to keep Altum Angelfish):
- Flower Shrimp — 2.5", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Amano Shrimp — 2", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Bamboo / Wood Shrimp — 3.5", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
Where to buy
- Altum Angelfish: buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Chocolate Shrimp: buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
Live-animal shipping: add a heat pack below 50°F, expect weather holds above 90°F, and schedule delivery for a moderate week when someone can receive it promptly.
Build a full tank around this stocking →Everything compatible with Altum Angelfish · …with Chocolate Shrimp