Yeti

Hey how do you tell M from F? I believe my angel is a koi angel..

sgould

The only reliable way is by the shape of their breeding tubes, which are only visible when they are paired and laying eggs. Supposedly you can also tell by examining their head for some kind of 'bump' or indentation, which would be a male. Smooth head would be female. However, while that method sounds easy enough...it isn't always.

Yeti

well that stinks they sure dont like to make it easy for us do they? haha

skippi

I posted a pic of both male and female breeding tubes. male has it's own post and the female is in the the post I have eggs.. males are pointed and females are more round at the tip. Hope this helps..

Heidi

Yeti

uhhhh wheres the pic?

skippi

Sorry yeti, One is under the thread "male breeding tube" and the other is in the thread about " I got eggs lot of them" just scroll down and you will see my female. Her tube is more rounded at the end and the males is smaller and more pointed. Hope this helps..

Heidi

Sabi

When is it breeding time for Angels?
Or do they just breed when it suits them? :

skippi

Mine didn't start until they were over half dollar size. Then you have to raise the temp of tank to about 80-82 degrees and wait.

Butterfly

About 8-10 months old I believe angels become sexually mature.
Carol

Sabi

Thanks.
Might try to breed them....

skippi

Breeding ANgels is fun but can be frustrating too.. I have had many batches go don the tubes on me. So far to date have only gotten to freeswimming and then they go poof and I have to start over. Wish you lots of luck if you di it is really cool to see them breed

Heidi

Butterfly

see if this helps
http://www.fishlore.com/Forum/44-ang...gelfish.0.html
carol

Sabi

Thanks....
Just one thing, do i have to keep the Angels separate from the rest of the fish?

Butterfly

The other fish will eat their eggs if you don't. Otherwise no they don't have to be seperate.
Carol