Golden (dwarf) Angelfish

[cmantis]

I have had my two golden angelfish for a while now. They are doing very well and don't hide very much anymore and are eating everything (frozen and pellets). They don't seem to mind one another very much. Every once in a while one chases the other for a second or two but never anything vicious. I thought normally dwarf angelfish can't be kept together. I did read however the golden angelfish might be found in pairs or harems in the wild but are found so deep and generally cryptic that nobody knows for sure. I am wondering the chances I got lucky with a pair or perhaps they just tolerate one another? I know its impossible to tell visually male/female. Eventually I would like to attempt breeding them and am curious what to look for when determining if two are actually pairing off.

 

[alton]

Until you see the female releasing eggs in the water column can you be sure they are paired up. I have a pair of Flames that have done just that. The fact they get along is great, enjoy

 

[paka]

That's great that you have a pair of golden angels getting along. I hope you get the chance to breed them. I think if you google spawning behavior in Centropype you'll find a lot of good info and videos that will help you recognize when your fish are close to spawning. Prespawning behavior can go on for hours with the fish flashing and flaring their fins and is very interesting and entertaining!

Hopefully you'll be posting some video for us to watch soon!