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Just an observation.

Angelfish can be rather aggressive when spawning.
Last night mine looked like they were having an all out brawl.. Small cuts and all, hitting against the slate, bit of fin damage. Couldn't believe it !

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Yes, Angels get quite aggressive & they also attack your hand if they have the fry. They tend to take care of the eggs & young ones & no fish are accepted near their slate. I recommend that a breeding pair will be kept alone & let them raise the fry. Also remember to leave tham a small light lamp at night, so they wouldn't eat the eggs.



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Yes, angels are cichlids and can be very aggressive at times. Watch your pair as you may have to seperate them if things get too rough.

I had one pair where they would actually takes turns nearly killing each other from spawn to spawn. Sometimes the female would beat the living daylights out of the male and sometimes he was the aggresssor. Sometimes they were fine. I suspect what would set them off was a suspicion that the other had eaten wigglers. Whatever the motivation, the ensuing result was always extreme with the victim requiring hospitalization and Rx.

My pair was actually better at not attacking each other and still very effective at raising fry in a large community tank setting where they had multiple outlets for their protective instincts, but that, I think is a rare situation, to do so well in a community setting. A dedicated breeder tank for the pair is usually the best method.