Angels and Neons

sophiecat22

sophiecat22

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OK, I know that neon tetras are the natural prey of angelfish, but I've also heard that if they are raised together, then they can coexist without any problems. I'm wondering how true this is because I'm planning on having a school of about 10 neon tetras along with about 3 yo yo loaches and maybe a couple of ottos and I'm considering 1 or 2 angels as my "centerpeice" fish in my 30 gallon long. Will this combination of fish work? I know I'll eventually end up with a larger tank, but that may not be for another year or two.

If this combination is no good, what is another medium sized, colorful fish that I could have as a "centerpiece" fish in my tank?
 
I had 12 neon tetras in the tank with my 2 angels...all was fine until they started getting ready to lay eggs, now all the neons seem to have "disappeared"
 
Is it possible to tell the difference between male and female angels when they are still young? Or at all (before they pair off) for that matter? Could I keep 2 angels in a 30 long (dimensions are 36 1/4" x 12 5/8" x 16 3/4")? I did want a non-breeding pair of kribs as the centerpiece fish but changed my mind about them because I wasnt sure that they would be willing to share the bottom of the tank with 3 loaches.
 
hmm...well I'm just worried about ending up with a male and female and having that pair kill off all the other fish in an attempt to spawn.
 
sophiecat22 said:
Is it possible to tell the difference between male and female angels when they are still young? Or at all (before they pair off) for that matter?
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This is my male
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this is my female
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Can you tell the differnce between them?
 
the only real way to tell is to wait till they spawn.. the ovipositor in the female is short and larger than the males tube.

outside of that there are too many inconsistencies. some use the fin method others one is supposed to be 90 degrees the other like 120 or something like that. in the picture you can see how the males ventral fin is almost verticle and the females leans away from the ovipositor. one problem with this method...are we seeing the females fins at full extention.?

however, this is not consitent with all angels

suggest the bump on the forehead.( I have females and males that have this )
 
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