Ryleyman
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At the store where i work we got a pair of angel fish i was just wondering if could put them in my 36 bowl front by them selves?
At the store where i work we got a pair of angel fish i was just wondering if could put them in my 36 bowl front by them selves?
Yes you can but just remember, if they are a breeding pair, they will most likely kill off any other fish you try to put in there. Are you sure that's what you want to have happen? If you aren't going to breed and raise the fry, why get them? You will also need more than the one tank to grow out the fry. Angels can spawn as frequently as every 7-10 days and the fry of different ages will not do well together. I use 4 tanks for every pair of Angels that I breed. One is for the breeders and the rest are for the different spawns with the last largest tank, (usually 75 gals or larger) for growing out the fry to salable size.
If you would like some more detailed info, there is a thread in the breeding forum titled "Wigglers at last" which is an ongoing thread about the care and upkeep needed to breed Angelfish. You may want to read through it before you get your fish
Hope this helps
Yes you can but just remember, if they are a breeding pair, they will most likely kill off any other fish you try to put in there. Are you sure that's what you want to have happen? If you aren't going to breed and raise the fry, why get them? You will also need more than the one tank to grow out the fry. Angels can spawn as frequently as every 7-10 days and the fry of different ages will not do well together. I use 4 tanks for every pair of Angels that I breed. One is for the breeders and the rest are for the different spawns with the last largest tank, (usually 75 gals or larger) for growing out the fry to salable size.
If you would like some more detailed info, there is a thread in the breeding forum titled "Wigglers at last" which is an ongoing thread about the care and upkeep needed to breed Angelfish. You may want to read through it before you get your fish
Hope this helps
Or just dont answer my question...thats fine too...
Not exactly true the man my best friend got her breeding angels from had all the fry of all angels in one tank together with the parents 24/7 until sold. Everything went along great. That's how she's doing it at her house now and it's still working out just fine.
If you want to raise the fry on your own time that's fine, otherwise if you leave the fry with the parents they will raise the fry on their own too.
I got the pair today and ill figure some thing else out for the fry and can you guys please be more positive? thanks
I'm not trying to be negative. In fact, I'm positive that if you follow what I have been telling you, you will be overloaded with Angelfish fry and you will need more tanks. The other AAers who have followed my suggestions are facing that same situation as I type this.
In my last Hatchery, I was breeding 100 pairs of Angels. That took 400 tanks to do. If you think I could have done it with less tanks, I would have.
I wish you nothing but success. Keep us posted
Well thank you very much! and holly jumpin thats a lot of tanks and angels i bet there worth a fortune!! and here is a picture of my angels...i think there beautiful but eveyone elses angels are way prettier:/
Don't sell your fish short. They are nice looking for sure Nest step, eggs and fry
What are you talking about?? Those angels are just as BEAUTIFUL as any other angelfish out there!! My angelfish are currently in the middle of their very first egg laying spawn!! It's so exciting and fun to watch!!
I wish you the best with the angels!
I would definitely trust Andy. He has bred so many fish it's unbelievable!