"NetMax" wrote in message
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"Rick" wrote in message
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I just walked in the other room and saw 2 angels acting strange so I
watched them for awhile, seems they're laying eggs. They swim up to my
filter pick-up tube and a small "tube'" comes out of the under side of the
Angels and they swim slowly up the pick-up and deposit eggs (I think). I
don't want to disturb them and turn the lights on, so I really can't tell
what's going on. Are these females laying eggs, or are these males
fertilizing eggs already there?? I don't want to scare them with the
lights, so I can't really tell for sure. I have 2 other Angels in the tank
also, but they are staying on the other side of the tank just kinda
floating around (I know that's what they do ), but more so than usual.
Are they part of it, or are they just smart enough to stay clear? I,ve had
eggs in there before, but never saw it happening. I'm not at all
interested in raising fry, just wondering since I saw it.
Thanks, Rick


The two by the tube are a pair, as they have paired off away from the
other two (unless you were unlucky enough to have 4 females ;~).

The female has a thicker shorter ovipositor (the official name for that
new body part 'egg-depositor').

If you have ever had the eggs hatch, then you know there is a male. If
they were all females, the unfertilized eggs would disintegrate fairly
quickly.

Angels are notorious for laying their eggs in spots which are difficult to
move (side of the tank, filter plumbing etc). Next time, put a long thin
piece of slate in there against the glass. They like that, and it makes
it easier to manage the fry, if (when ;~) you do change your mind.
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www.NetMax.tk

LOL at the 'when'. I just finished reading a letter to the Mail Call dept
of TFH (older issue, I get them for free about a year old) about angel fry.
I just don't think I could manage the extra time and effort right now (4
tanks and working on #5 with MUCH resistance from the Mrs. and 10hr work
days), but retirement is only 8 to 10 yrs away
As always, thanks for the knowledge.