| Sometimes you may notice that the angelfish do not | | | | job. If still nothing happens, it is time for adding of |
| breed. This is possible due to many factors. Change | | | | reverse osmosis water or de-ionized water. This will |
| of habitat, feeling of insecurity, lack of proper lighting | | | | give more security to the fish. Take great care of |
| and brighter environment may be some of the | | | | quality food during this period and after doing all this, |
| reasons. A few adjustments can solve the problems. | | | | if the fish even then are not giving results, they must |
| But you have to give special attention to the position | | | | be shifted again in the large tank. |
| of the aquarium, provision of a quieter location at | | | | When they will be re-taken to the large fish, some |
| which you can preferably place the aquarium on a | | | | fighting may happen due to redistribution of |
| higher stand and ensuring the non-presence of other | | | | territories. Usually these fights are not serious in a |
| fish which may be interfering while they breed. | | | | larger tank but young and deserving fish need your |
| Many varieties of angelfish are considered easy to | | | | special care to avoid any possible mishap. You better |
| breed, provided they are kept in good conditions and | | | | keep an eye on them for the first day. If you find |
| environment which include the water and food quality | | | | one extraordinarily aggressive, it needs separation. An |
| supplies. You can judge the poor conditions by the | | | | egg crate can solve the problem. Use this to divide |
| condition of fish itself. Angelfish in poor conditions will | | | | the aquarium into two halves. Keep the aggressive |
| be visibly thin and eat little. Giving some time and by | | | | one in one half. It will be watching other fish but will |
| proper care, you can bring such fish in breeding | | | | not be able to hurt them. |
| conditions. Most of the angelfish types start breeding | | | | It needs experimentation and experience to make |
| at the age of six to seven months but some types | | | | the angelfish breed. They usually spawn on any |
| like double dose angelfish may take a little longer. | | | | material. You should use a fish friendly surface for |
| Newly bought angelfish are preferably kept in a large | | | | this reason and it should be removable after the end |
| aquarium which easily occupies at-least seventy | | | | of mating session. A 2" by 10" spawning slate is |
| gallons of water. When you observe that the fish | | | | usually used for artificial hatching of goldfish eggs. |
| have start pairing and driving off all the others, it is | | | | This slate is helpful in maintaining the flow of water |
| the perfect time for their pairing. Shift them to a | | | | over eggs and don't let them get dry. You may use |
| spawning aquarium and take greater care of them. | | | | another medium also but special care is needed |
| When after doing so, if you observe that the fish | | | | regarding the sticky nature of the material and the |
| haven't still gone spawning then try some more | | | | darker color. Putting two or three fish in each |
| techniques. The first technique is a little variation in | | | | breeding aquarium can incredibly increase the pairing |
| temperature. Cooler water may give them a more | | | | of fish and ultimately they will spawn soon on the |
| natural environment. If this does not work, bring | | | | slates. |
| some fish in another tank near them. It will do the | | | | |