Angel fish _Pterophyllum scalare_

Sexing Angles is easy, if you know what to look for,
Look at the fish from the side, From the nose to the start of the top fin,,
Is it a gentle curve [female] or is there a bump, change of angle in the
curve [male] Its not easy to see, but when you have a pair the differance is
quite plain to see.
The chances are your angel is boss of the tank, given his size, Your best
bet would be to wait and keep track of any local Aquairums , You could even
ask if they could get you something, of suitable size, But on the right diet
they will grow quickly, But if you do get one and they do turn out to be
a pair, it could be trouble for the rest of the tanks inhabitants
bassett

"Elizabeth Bayne" wrote in message
. uk...
[Darren]
I've just inherited a tropical freshwater tank
The largest inhabitant is an angel fish
We would like to get him an angel fish friend

[Elaine T ]
How large is the tank? There is always danger of angelfish fighting,
even if they are of opposite sexes.

It's 3 feet by 1 foot by slightly more than 1 foot.

There's a small community ~ 10 to 12 inches of total fish length, spread
across 7 fish. And a *lot* of plants. Plus some wood and rocks.

Do you think there's enough room for another angel fish, or are we asking
for trouble?

Thanks!

Darren
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Darren Obbard
Institute of Evolutionary Biology
Kings Buildings
University of Edinburgh, UK