fish_tank0311 Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 Ok so im trying to sell a pair of breeding angels, but so far i have had no luck. Reason for selling is i want to change 1 of my setups from a planted to a cichlid tank. Now iv already arranged all the gravel, rocks etc for the new tank, but to put all of that in and start it i need to sell my angels, because the pH will have to change from 7 to 8.2, and they are not going to happy with that, but im not having any luck selling em, so, what do people say about putting the pair i am selling (who are 15 months old btw not fully grown only like half way or something) into a 250 litre 4 foot with another breeding pair of black lace angels. They originally were all in my small tank together but then i moved 1 pair because they started fighting with the other pair, but my tank was considerably smaller than my 4 foot. So can i move the angels together into the 4 foot? If not permanently then temporarily? Also if anyone is interested in my angels its in Auckland, and they are now $35 as i need to get rid of them. They have layed eggs on a plant in the back corner of my community tank a lot. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 The might be alright in the 250L tank together, best bet is to rearrange the tank when you introduce them and introduce them at night so they have a chance to settle before the fighting starts. If you can stick a big landmark in the centre of the tank to create clear territories it might work out well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish_tank0311 Posted August 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 Great, Thanks i will look into it with my dad later on today. Anyone else got comments or suggestions? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish_tank0311 Posted August 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 After 3 hours of redecorating, i moved the angels into the bigger tank, within seconds while they were still in the bag the second pair, who were the original inhabitants of the 4 foot, started trying to attack the yellow angels, with little success however, so i moved the yellow angels back into their old tank.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver21 Posted August 1, 2010 Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 depending on the decorations you could put a physilal divider between the two halves of the tank. has the yellow pair had fry or just eggs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted August 1, 2010 Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 Never a good situation to have two pairs of breeding angels in the same tank. They are very protective and and if one or both pairs decide to breed murder will get done. I used to breed heaps of them with one pair only in a 600x300x300 tank. They are worse if they have been on their own and breeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oO SKIPPY Oo Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 i agree with alanmin4304 - i had a breading pair of angels and every time they spawned they attacked the other angels in the tank until they died - it happened so quick as well so i would suggest to leave them apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 I have seen 2-3 pairs of angles happily living in a 250L tank that is quite a good sized tank.. The major issue will be introducing them in such a way that the new ones have a chance to claim a portion of the tank so each pair has its own space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 i have had 6 angels in an 8 footer all good then one pair started to lay not good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish_tank0311 Posted August 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Well yes in an 8 foot, here mine is 4. The yellows have only had eggs because i dont know how to raise fry and i dont have the required equipment. Well i think iv sold them now. at least i hope so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Sounds like it is pretty hit and miss I think a 4ft would be ok but the fish would have to get along and you would have to be lucky, it sounds like a good thing that you might have sold them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Well i think iv sold them now. at least i hope so. we'll keep our fingers crossed for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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