Angelfish liplocking

Hi all.

I have 2 angels that started liplocking today. Is this due to establishing a pecking order? Or breeding behavior? I have never had my angels breed and not sure if they are a male and female or 2 males or 2 females fighting.

Regards
Reinhard

 

In my experience, this is breeding behavior. Congrats, you may have a pair!!

 

in my experience i only had liplocking between males when they were "fighting"

 

I've had both of the above. It's hard to say which it is. Just keep a close eye that one isn't being bullied.

 

Thank guys, also hope its a pair @Sean J but will keep an eye on bullying if turns out to be two males.

 

I also had it with a couple that did the breeding thing, but now my current two Females does it as well... With the couple it also included really heavy bullying and fin nipping. The two females does not bite each other, only the fin nipping and a chase from time to time.