On 5 May 2006 07:22:32 -0700, wrote:
There are too many 's so I'm not really sure who wrote what but
(Bottom posted)

I agree with not using an UG for angels. I have recently removed it on one
of my angel tanks, where they were not doing as well as others without UG
filters, despite same food and water changes. Since, they have really grown
and no one is sick at all. I don't know why, but as they are thriving now,
it's all that matters. Most breeders use barebottom tanks for spawning and
growing out angels as the gravel stores stuff hostile to young angels. My
spawning pairs have a barebottom part where they always spawn in the same
place and just a small amount of gravel with live plants on the other side.
They look after the babies/wigglers on the bare side and always move them to
the planted area as they become free swimmers. The babies use the plants as
a safe place to explore and even try to hide from mum and dad, who try to
keep them all together!!! Mary

What a dream setup you've got going there! Parents raising babies in a
bare tank for you - you've trained them very well.

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