Angel Pairing Question

[jere1558]

At what age do they pair off (providing there is a female and male)?

[angelfishlover]

Angels usually pair at about one year in age.Always remove other fishes in the tank if you saw two angels start protecting an area.

[Star_Rider]

actually they may start pairing off within 9-10 months of birth...it really depends..if they are cared for properly as fry..they grow fast and consequently mature fast..they do not however, successfully spawn faster.
I have a pair that formed up about age 10 months..they are now about 14 months old and are still trying to have a successful spawn.

[lazyNode]

Really? I've had mine for 6 months now and they have just paired.
Although I don't know how old they were when I purchased them. I'm guessing about 3 months old, as they were larger than other baby angels I've seen for sale.

[Star_Rider]

Really? I've had mine for 6 months now and they have just paired.
Although I don't know how old they were when I purchased them. I'm guessing about 3 months old, as they were larger than other baby angels I've seen for sale.


yup..see
you've had them 6 months..most likely they were 2-3 months old when you purchased them
making it 8-9 months if age.

not un common but young pairs are generally not very successful..
usually at about 20-24 months is the norm for wilds.

12-14 for domestics(but they get better with age)

[lazyNode]

that makes sense.

*fingers crossed* my pair are going thru their first spawn now.