Male and Female?

[SarahBear1009]

I am sure this has been asked, but Im confused on whether I have a female and male Angelfish here. They are usually together swimming around but sometimes when foraging for food, one likes to scan the surface, while the other picks the ground.

 

[mbkemp]

If their vents are like other cichlids then I believe you have a male and female

 

[SarahBear1009]

If their vents are like other cichlids then I believe you have a male and female

Thank you!

 

[mbkemp]

You are welcome. Good luck!! Hope they pair off for you

 

[SarahBear1009]

You are welcome. Good luck!! Hope they pair off for you

They seem to be. I mean they follow each other around 98% of the time not sure if the conditions are right for breeding. I guess if it happens it happens

 

[mbkemp]

How warm is your water? If it's warm enough they will look for an elevated surface

 

[SarahBear1009]

How warm is your water? If it's warm enough they will look for an elevated surface

I keep it around 80. Its actually hard to tell with my thermometer. I have one that sticks to the side, and the yellow number is 80. But 78 is dark blue.

 

[mbkemp]

That is a good place to start. Good luck to you!!