Pygmy angel pairs.

edwing206 · #1 08/27/2007, 02:31 PM

Is it possible to have a pair of cherub angels? I went to a guys house yesterday and he had a single one, I mentioned I wanted a pair of these guys and he said I couldn't? So can I have a pair? How do I pair them up? Thanks

edwing206 · #2 08/27/2007, 10:07 PM

Can anybody help please?

SDguy · #3 08/27/2007, 11:00 PM

I had a pair. Just introduced two different size individuals at the same time. No fighting. They have since spawned in their current owner's tank.

edwing206 · #4 08/27/2007, 11:16 PM

Thanks. I guess I'll be getting a pair soon then. Thanks again.

SDguy · #5 08/27/2007, 11:32 PM

Things don't always work out, so make sure you have a backup plan in case one starts killing the other.

edwing206 · #6 08/27/2007, 11:36 PM

I can borrow a trap. I know they don't work all the time but better than nothing. Hopefully all goes well.

zemuron114 · #7 08/28/2007, 01:38 AM

big one and small one usually works well

edwing206 · #8 08/28/2007, 01:40 AM

Cool. I'll keep that in mind when I go to the store to pick em out. Thanks

wayne in norway · #9 08/28/2007, 02:22 AM

Or two very small, so they're both still females. One will become a male. Worked a few times for me with other centropyge - I paired mine in a 20 gallon QT.

edwing206 · #10 08/28/2007, 12:26 PM

I was wondering if you could pair them like clownfish, both small. I guess I can, thanks Wayne.

armagedon48 · #11 08/28/2007, 02:18 PM

could a pair of cherubs be kept in a 20 Long? only other fish will be a pair of false percs.

assuming i get a very small pair of angels. is 1 inch "small" for cherubs?

edwing206 · #12 08/28/2007, 02:24 PM

I've read that pygmy's are a little aggressive to other fish. I haven't had any first hand experience with any pygmy angels except for a CB and it was well behaved.

armagedon48 · #13 08/28/2007, 02:48 PM

i think it would work fine to put cherubs with my clownfish, as my clownfish are a little agressive too. they tore up my Australian solar wrasse after behaving together for 6 months. but i sold the wrasse and am downgrading the tank.

edwing206 · #14 08/28/2007, 02:50 PM

Down grading? What size do you have now? Your sig says upgrading to a 20L?

Sheol · #15 08/28/2007, 02:57 PM

In a 20? Only if both were very small babies. Remeber, the all C. argi complex angels ( Cherubs & kin) are VERY aggressive. The smaller the tank, the worse it is. This also goes for the other fish in your tank. I have a single Cherub in my 36 gallon reef & its picking a bit at my damsel. So far it leaves my psychotic False perc alone ( see that other thread with my handle on it for that story!!). I wouldn't chance it..

Sincerely,
Matthew

Snowboarda42 · #16 08/28/2007, 08:03 PM

Luis,

If you end up having to get rid of one, I'll take it as long as it hasn't bothered your clam/corals

edwing206 · #17 08/28/2007, 08:24 PM

The store(Barrier Reef) is getting them in like in 2-3 weeks. I'll keep you in mind though.

armagedon48 · #18 08/28/2007, 10:28 PM

alright, ill stick to just one if that ends up being my choice.

i was downgrading from a 65, but everything got moved into a 10 gal, so i guess now im upgrading to a 20long.

edwing206 · #19 08/28/2007, 11:15 PM

Oooh, I see. Good luck with the angel. Post pics when you get one.

mskurdah · #20 08/29/2007, 12:40 AM

could a pair of cherubs be kept in a 20 Long? only other fish will be a pair of false percs.

assuming i get a very small pair of angels. is 1 inch "small" for cherubs?

----Yikes. no.....Please don't do this. It won't work. One, if not both will die soon. They need a LOT more space than 20G, even if they were the only fish. I wouldn't do a pair in less than 60G.

SDguy · #21 08/29/2007, 07:32 AM

If you try pairing with two small fish, you will have more fighting. Be aware of their adult size, so when I say small, you need to get them SMALL (<1"). They are aggressive little buggers. I doubt you would end up being able to keep anyhting else long term with them in a 20g tank. Maybe a pseudochromis at best?

hth