HELP!

[peter101]

I'm not sure if this is normal but my two largest angels constintly grap hold of eachothers mouths and shake violently.. i thought it was cute at first until the started to shake really hard, and i noticed some damage to there mouths- also the smaller of the two, who is in better shape concerning fins is a real bad nipper, but only picks on my largest angel. i'm wondering if this is some kind of pre-spawning behavior (the mouth-lock) for the female to challenge the male or just a fight for territory.

help me out here thanks

 

[smb]

Cichlids do this both for fighting and as a ritual before breeding. If you feel it's getting too bad you should seperate them.

 

[peter101]

would you suggest taking them back to my lfs, as i don not have a different tank for one to live in, or should i just separate them temporarily, cool them off a bit and change the scenery?
sorry about double posting: i was ancious I love my angels

 

[smb]

If it were me, I'd take one (or all) back because a 20g is too small for just 1 angelfish even,imo.

sorry about double posting: i was ancious  I love my angels

That's ok. I understand how you want to get help asap, just wanted to let you know that I replied in this thread is all.

 

[KnuckleHead]

According to the occupants listed in your signature, you definatly need to return the angels. The tank with the angels in is abit overstocked in my opinion.

 

[peter101]

thanks for the advice.
I think what i'm going to do is take my 2 larger angels back (nigel wouldn't hurt a fly, he is missing two of his fins and just kind hangs out, hes a survivor (different story anyways)) and possibly throw in a red tailed black shark. It may still be slightly overstalked, but less so than it was before. Tell me what you think
p.s. the chocolate albino pleco is just a wee guy (2")