Breeding angels

Hi, im new to this forum and im from capetown. I am thinking about breeding angels and was wondering if any1 can give me advise, pointers or what u think about this. I currently have 4 angels: streaked black lace, double dark & 2 silvers in my community tank but they will be moved as soon as i get my other tanks and will be gettin some more good quality angels.

 

To summarize.... get yourself some 8 tot 10 Angels and rear them together in a tank... they will pair off naturally when the right size and age is reached.... move the identified pairs to a separate at least 3 ft tank... put a piece of slate against the glass at about 45 deg angle... condition the pair on chopped earthworm... Daphnia, frozen tubifex en mosquito larvae..... Very soon... the eggs will be there... You can choose if you want to hatch them artificially... or take the chance of the parents rearing them....

 

Thanks

 

@Cheetah, that is some really helpful info . I have no experience with angels. Are they sensitive fish to keep? From your summary it seems that they're generally easy fish to breed

 

They are indeed easy to keep and to breed... but slightly more difficult to rear healthy specimens without deformities.... Live brine Shrimp is essential to feed the fry for at least the first 40 days after free swimming... Broods are around 150 to 200 fry and need to be sorted for size and space on a regular basis.... I will add though... that the black variations are more difficult to keep than the silver "Cloud" Angels.... (and please do not ask about water qualities... I use matured water.... and the temp is around 27/8 deg C)

 

What are the extent of such deformities? I often see large amounts in pet shops about the size of a one rand to two rand coin. Do they show aggression as youngsters or only as they become adults?

regards
Jay

 

The youngsters are peaceful and will even school together..... They become territorial when they pair off and will show aggression at that stage.... even the "Pair" will show aggression towards each other.... but... when a third party intervenes... they will stand together against the intruder..... that is a telltale sign that you have a pair... (when 2 stands together against a third).....

The deformities are a result of malnutrition due to different growth rates ... where the bigger ones grabs all the foods and the smaller ones are deprived.... that is why regular sorting is so important.... an even growth rate can be maintained by daily 25% water changes with matured water.... (Note... that when I talk about "Matured" water... I refer to cycled water)..... but even so... it is not guaranteed.... best to sort for size...

By artificial hatching... (instead of having the parents raise the fry) ... I mean removing the slate and immersing in 5% solution of Methylene Blue with a trickle of aeration over the eggs.... but... that is a completely different topic.... If you have a pair prepared to raise the fry... rather go that route...BUT... if 2 broods gets eaten... then go artificial....

IF the eggs are removed for artificial hatching.... the pair will breed again within a week... (or 9 days) ... but.... if the fry are left with the parents... the next batch could probably in a month to 7 weeks.....

 

It's always nice to get such information from those experienced in something. I find that it is very easy to speak about the theory of something whereas putting the theory into practise is the impressive thing. Thanks @Cheetah

 

Yeah, thanks @Cheetah for the info.