| Angelfish is one of the most popular tropical fish in | | | | breeding. The belly of one of your angels should |
| the world. Being an expert in breeding angelfish is | | | | become swollen in the next five to eight days. |
| the first step to becoming an experienced fish | | | | This is the signal of a female. The papilla will |
| breeder. You will find some simple steps on how | | | | appear on both fish but the papilla of the female |
| to breed this species in this article. | | | | is much larger than that of the male. You should |
| Angels are divided into various types based on | | | | see your female start laying eggs in the next few |
| their faces and colors. There are many colors | | | | days. From now on, don't disturb the tank. |
| available like leopards, blushers, and silvers. The | | | | You should have a notebook with you and record |
| diversity in color will give your tank a look as if | | | | all the activities. You should take note about which |
| there are many species while in fact you only | | | | is the female and which is the male. After about |
| breed angelfish. | | | | three days, when you see the eggs turn white, |
| You can house about six juveniles in a tank of 33 | | | | you know that you are successful. If the eggs still |
| gallon. You should not decorate anything at the | | | | keep their original color, you should wait until all |
| bottom of the tank. The pH level may be set at | | | | the eggs have been fertilized. |
| 7 and the ideal temperature is 80f. You can feed | | | | The parents should be with the eggs to tend |
| them with flakes, beef heart mixture and blood | | | | them. After two to three days the eggs will |
| worms. | | | | hatch. The newly hatched fry will wiggle for some |
| When the angels become six to eight months old, | | | | time before freely swimming throughout the tank. |
| they may begin looking for a mate. Once an angel | | | | You can use micro worms to feed the fry at this |
| has found its mate, it may become arrogant and | | | | time. |
| start defending its territory. When you are sure | | | | You can leave the parents with their young for |
| that you have a pair, separate them from the | | | | about three to five days. After five days you |
| rest by moving them to another tank. The new | | | | should remove the parents and feed the young |
| tank should be no more than 20 gallon. A | | | | separately. Now you can start the cycle again. |
| spawning site should be prepared in advance as | | | | Angelfish may sometimes be very demanding and |
| well. | | | | require great care. However, as one of the most |
| You should make sure the temperature is set at | | | | loved tropical fish, angelfish can make an ordinary |
| 82 degrees. This is the ideal degree for fish | | | | tank look outstanding. |