Angel man

My sligtly bigger angel is chassing my new angel fish what should i do? I only had my first angel for about 3 weeks, and just today got another one. WHAT IS GOING ON!!!

COBettaCouple

we're pretty new to angels.. but maybe if you took him out and kept him in a container of tank water (being sure he won't jump out).. then rearrange the tank decor and then acclimate him back into the tank?

jsalemi

Could be the original one has established a bit of a territory, and sees the new one as an intruder, which is not uncommon. It would help to change something around in the tank (move a plant or two, decoration, something like that) -- that seems to make the little fishy brain think it's in a new place, so it doesn't feel territorial anymore. Things should settle down once the 'ol' timer' gets used to a new tank mate.

Is it just chasing, or is it doing actual damage to the newcomer?

Angel man

It's swimming really fast towards my new one and hitting it!

Neville

angels r territorial, it is better to buy them small. what is your tank size? u can buy another angel if possible, that will make the big angel confused. this behavior is common at first but don't worry it will settle after a few days.

COBettaCouple

have you tried the "time out" we suggested with him?

Allie

Mine bicker but it's never anything to serious. They are just establishing who is boss. If you have a big enough tank...I'd get 2 more.

Bonochick

I hope the time out works! I've been fortunate that my two angels have been very peaceful and are good buddies. I hate it when fish don't get along.

Angel man

Will they get used to each other even if i don't do anything?

Bonochick

Well, all things are possible...but I wouldn't count on it.

Did you try doing a time-out and rearranging the tank, as suggested? It doesn't hurt to try!

Sabi

It may and i may not, the latter being more likely. Better to try out what cobcouple and jsalemi said...

Angel man

IT worked my new angelfish isn't being chased any more. And they are getting along! They are even swimming almost side by side. Does this mean they are a couple (breeding pair)

Sabi

Glad it worked!
How big are they? It could be, but it generally takes time before you can call it that.

Angel man

I had my first for about 3-4 weeks and it is a little bigger than my other one. its about 4 cm length and 6 cm up. my second one is about 3 3/4 cm length and 5 cm up. Even if they aren't old enough to tell does this mean one is male and the other is female

Sabi

If your measurement is incl the fins then i think they are still too small to sexually mature. They could be getting on with each other because they are the same species.