Black Angels

[ryan.king]

Hi

Are there in general more problems with black angels than with any of the others?

 

[Nix]

i don't think there is any real differnce

 

[ryan.king]

Thanks for coming back to me.

Someone told me that they are more prone to problem than others because of their pigment and that they should not be kept in bright light conditions? Is this true?


thanks in advance

 

[Ben]

theyre exactly the same as any other angel fish.....i got some small ones and they perfectly fine.

 

[Doggfather]

the only differnece would be their character.

Since many angelfish have been overbred, some loose certain traits such as parental care, and may be more aggresive.

but most angels arn't too bad

 

[ramesses]

Hi Ryan,I hate to differ but,they are certainly not as strong as other varieties.
Go to any webpage that sells black angelfish,and they would tell you that because of the overbreeding in order to maintain that beautiful color,many are very delicate.Therefore,not everybody should get them,unless you have somewhat master the keeping and breeding of angels.

 

[missyintx_99]

Hi Ryan,I hate to differ but,they are certainly not as strong as other varieties.
Go to any webpage that sells black angelfish,and they would tell you that because of the overbreeding in order to maintain that beautiful color,many are very delicate.Therefore,not everybody should get them,unless you have somewhat master the keeping and breeding of angels.

I have read the same info and have to agree 100%. Black angels are alot harder to keep, let alone be able to get to a size that can breed. I've had 2. One lived for about 8 months, but never did get as big as the others I had purchased at the same time and size. I now have another one that I purchased about 3 months ago. The 2 Koi that I got at the same time and size are now the size of quarters while the black one is barely dime size. He also seems to have a deformity in one of his feelers that make swimming difficult. He will literally lay flat on the bottom of the tank or propped up beside some decor in there. He has no trouble getting to the top of the tank at feeding time however so I've kept him around and unless he gets worse, I'll let him live his life out, however long that may be. I can't say I would never get another black one, but they are a whole lot less healthy and hardy when compared to the Blushings, Koi and Marbled ones I've kept. And of those, the Blushing and Koi are the strongest ones.

 

[Cheese Specialist]

I have never had any problems keeping my balck angels and I do not consider myself very experienced with angels.

Mine is about 6" along and 6"+ up.

my Bub.

 

[Doggfather]

nice angel cheese