A ApistoNut Fishaholic Joined Mar 7, 2011 Messages 443 Reaction score 0 Location GB Jul 9, 2011 #1 how do i know if my angelfish are a pair and will they breed? they both hang around in one corner of the tank almost defending it but they have been hanging around there for months and still no eggs?
how do i know if my angelfish are a pair and will they breed? they both hang around in one corner of the tank almost defending it but they have been hanging around there for months and still no eggs?
minnnt Fish Expert Joined Feb 26, 2011 Messages 12,060 Reaction score 0 Location Nottinghamshire Jul 9, 2011 #2 You won't know if they're male or female until they show their ovipositors which is the breeding tubes. The males is thin and pointed, the females is bigger and thicker.
You won't know if they're male or female until they show their ovipositors which is the breeding tubes. The males is thin and pointed, the females is bigger and thicker.
omega59 Fish Gatherer Joined Aug 31, 2007 Messages 2,260 Reaction score 11 Location CA Jul 21, 2011 #3 When do they start showing their ovipositors. I have 4 in my tank i would think they would of paired up, but not sure how to sex them out.
When do they start showing their ovipositors. I have 4 in my tank i would think they would of paired up, but not sure how to sex them out.
minnnt Fish Expert Joined Feb 26, 2011 Messages 12,060 Reaction score 0 Location Nottinghamshire Jul 21, 2011 #4 They only show this when breeding mate, although my male tends to show it quite often but the female not so. Maybe he thinks his luck is in!
They only show this when breeding mate, although my male tends to show it quite often but the female not so. Maybe he thinks his luck is in!
omega59 Fish Gatherer Joined Aug 31, 2007 Messages 2,260 Reaction score 11 Location CA Jul 28, 2011 #5 oohhh hhahaahahahah funny. i guess i will be able to tell one day.