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Subject: Angel fish foreplay or fighting?
From: (Laura Dawson)
Date: 2/20/2004 10:37 PM Central Standard Time
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I have a pair of Angels in my tank... only two of them as they have
mated and layed eggs in the past on several occasions. Anyway, lately
the one that I believe is the male keeps picking on the female and
driving her into the corner of the tank or just chasing her all over
the place when she's out and about... this happens often. Are they
getting ready to mate again? What's going on? I don't recall
noticing this happening the other times. Any input is always
appreciate.

Laura

Often a "proven pair" (have layed eggs before and are fertilized), will battle
a bit before spawning again. This is to assure that their choice of mate is
still worthy. If the female is not fighting back at all and is just running
away everytime...she may not be "worthy" anymoe and he is trying to drive her
away (in order to look for a new).
Do you know about how old these fish are?


These are younger fish... I bought them not more than six months ago
and they were the size of about a quarter... now the male is about 4"
long. Just a few weeks ago they were doing the "kissing" thing and
all of that so I am really hoping that they aren't going to quit
laying eggs... I'm in the process of getting a new tank ready to move
my other fish so they can have the tank to themselves... they are the
only 2 angels I have and I would love to actually have angel babies
eventually.

Laura