Me New Angel...

[andyseddon]

Hi all, just got a new angel, ill post sum pics in a minute but she is gold and white, she's very small and lovely!!! What shud i call her?

 

[J4MES]

Sounds like a Koi angel, used to breed them myself lovely fish.

J4MES

 

[Jozlyn]

Ummm how do you know it's female? I was under the impression that there was no way to sex Angels unless they're actually breeding!

 

[paul_219]

Sorry but cant see anything.

 

[DiscusAngel]

Ummm how do you know it's female? I was under the impression that there was no way to sex Angels unless they're actually breeding!

True, although theres many myths that people belive they have 1 male 1 female then have 2males fighting.

 

[adamgreen240]

nice - i have 2 angels

cant wait to see the photos

adam

 

[Jozlyn]

Ummm how do you know it's female? I was under the impression that there was no way to sex Angels unless they're actually breeding!

True, although theres many myths that people belive they have 1 male 1 female then have 2males fighting.

So I was right then? You can't sex them unless they're breeding?

 

[rdd1952]

My 4 angels are over 2 years old and I still don't know what I've got. They pick at each other all the time although they never hurt each other. I can't really tell that any 2 have paired off so I almost assume I hae 4 males or 4 females. But s mentioned, sexing is pretty much impossible although some people say you can tell by the shape of the top of the head in adults.

 

[Ristof]

My 4 angels are over 2 years old and I still don't know what I've got. They pick at each other all the time although they never hurt each other. I can't really tell that any 2 have paired off so I almost assume I hae 4 males or 4 females. But s mentioned, sexing is pretty much impossible although some people say you can tell by the shape of the top of the head in adults.

I have been told that as well,
The males apparently have the bump on their head and females have the flatter head

This is the part between where the eyes are and the tip of the nose

 

[tetraqueen]

nice - i have 2 angels

cant wait to see the photos

adam

Sorry I thought that photo was Discus. lol, it's your signature!!

 

[Tolak]

You can guess with about 80% accuracy with adults, as long as they are settled in & happy with their environment. Males will show the nunchal hump a little more, but not always. Often the females are a little smaller & fatter for fish the same age, but not always.

You can also do a cooler water change, and feed something good & meaty like bloodworms, then watch their behavior. Often males are more aggressive, while females will be a little more interested in finding a good spawning area, once again, not always.