tarpon
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Can anyone tell me what to look for at the lfs to tell which angelfish are paired?
angelfish pairs
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jetajockey
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If there's a pair, the male will likely be defending the female from other males. Or both will defend a nesting site. Another indicator is if the two grouped together have breeding tubes exposed.
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tarpon
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Oh okay. I think I saw that the other day.
Those little Guy's can be pretty expensive when theyre full grown.
Thanks btw
Those little Guy's can be pretty expensive when theyre full grown.
Thanks btw
jetajockey
come get me tang police!
One of my LFS has adult/near adult size angels of different kinds all in a tank together, they are $10/15 each but they are well old enough to pick out pairs.
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tarpon
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Yeah that's what mine is except they're like $20-30
Badger50NY1
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Picking a pair is very difficult unless they are going to spawn at which point the pair will take over 1 end of the tank and not allow any other fish into the spawning area. I have even seen them try to take over 3/4 of the tank. At this time their breeding tubes will be exposed on the bottom of their bellies. The females will be much bigger than the males. This is the only sure way to sex angelfish. Any other way is just guessing. Keep in mind it is not uncommon for 2 females to pair up either, that is why you must look at their breeding tubes.
