Question About Breeding Angels

[haleystropicalfish]

Okay, I know how to pick out a good pair of angels to breed, but I don't get it. Do I just stick them in a 20 gallon tank together? The they need to be prepared like with bettas? And I know you're suppost to feed the babies brine shrimp for the first little while, but is there anything else I can use? I want my angels to be happy, healthy and grow fast, but Brine Shrimp eggs are expenive! Will microworms work?

 

[Tolak]

Before they have paired, while they are still juvies you should be conditioning them. There is a fine line between feeding enough & overfeeding. Alernate a day of live or frozen brine shrimp with a day of live blackworms or frozen bloodworms in the morning, and a quality flake in the evening.

You can't just pick a pair by eye, you have to let them pair out of a group. You can buy proven pairs, check out http/www.angelsplus.com/pairs.htm It's not cheap, and there is no guarantee they will breed for you.

Check out Brine Shrimp Direct for bbs, http/www.brineshrimpdirect.com/ I've been using the 80% bbs for years, it's usually around $20 per pound. If there was a cheaper substitute that worked as well I would be using it. Microworms won't cut it, neither will vinegar eels.

 

[haleystropicalfish]

Yes, I know about the group thing, I was planning on picking out the lfs's best 6.

So basicly what you're saying is no, there are no other cheaper options? Okay, thanks for your help.