F fishyrob New Member Joined Apr 29, 2013 Messages 9 Reaction score 0 Sep 25, 2013 #1 What I thought was a male and female on looking closer both my angel fish are laying eggs!? How is this possible when its just them two?
What I thought was a male and female on looking closer both my angel fish are laying eggs!? How is this possible when its just them two?
fluttermoth The current Mrs Treguard ;) Staff member Global Moderator ⚒️ Joined Sep 6, 2010 Messages 15,752 Reaction score 345 Location GB Sep 25, 2013 #2 Two female fish will often pair up and spawn, if there are no males present (and, very occasionally, if there are males). It is especially common in cichlids, IME.
Two female fish will often pair up and spawn, if there are no males present (and, very occasionally, if there are males). It is especially common in cichlids, IME.
TwoTankAmin Fish Connoisseur Joined Dec 31, 2004 Messages 6,355 Reaction score 2,704 Location USA- NY Sep 25, 2013 #3 And this is why the only reliable way to sex angels is to check the shape of their tubes when they are out or else to observe them when spawning. I once bought a male discus which laid eggs a week later. Discus are as hard to sex as angels.
And this is why the only reliable way to sex angels is to check the shape of their tubes when they are out or else to observe them when spawning. I once bought a male discus which laid eggs a week later. Discus are as hard to sex as angels.
BLACK DDOG New Member Joined Mar 30, 2012 Messages 36 Reaction score 0 Location GB Sep 25, 2013 #4 ? will the eggs hatch !!!!
fluttermoth The current Mrs Treguard ;) Staff member Global Moderator ⚒️ Joined Sep 6, 2010 Messages 15,752 Reaction score 345 Location GB Sep 25, 2013 #5 These eggs won't be fertilised, if there's no male involvement. There are some animals that can change sex, or breed without the need for fertilisation, but angels aren't one of them
These eggs won't be fertilised, if there's no male involvement. There are some animals that can change sex, or breed without the need for fertilisation, but angels aren't one of them