What are the correct methods for breeding angelfish?

Breeding angelfish is very simple. Before spawning, it will choose a safe area and clean it thoroughly, then the female lays eggs while the male begins fertilizing them, and the whole process lasts several hours.

Points to note when feeding angelfish:

1. The rearing water temperature is generally controlled between 24 and 28°C. Within this temperature range, angelfish have a strong appetite and grow rapidly; they are unaffected by changes in the outside air temperature and always remain in a relatively stable state. Foods for angelfish include fish worms, tubifex worms, infusoria, yellow mealworms, small live fish, pelleted feed, and so on. There are many varieties of angelfish, with great differences in size, so the choice of food differs among varieties. For angelfish with a body length of 3 to 12 cm, the food is mainly turtle worms, supplemented by tubifex worms, bloodworms, and yellow mealworms. For angelfish with a body length above 12 cm, turtle worms are too small and have poor palatability, so slightly larger foods should be chosen, mainly bloodworms, tubifex worms, yellow mealworms, small live fish, and so on. Most angelfish are mainly fed animal-based foods; small varieties can also be trained to take pelleted feed as their main food, while fish that mainly eat plant-based foods are rare.

2. The amount of food fed should be decided according to the size and number of the fish. For household angelfish keeping, generally only 1 to 2 feedings per day are needed, and the amount fed should be eaten within 5 to 10 minutes. When keeping angelfish in large quantities, 2 to 3 feedings per day are needed; for brood fish during the breeding period, generally 3 to 4 feedings per day. Because angelfish are relatively small in size and have a limited food intake, each feeding should be about 70 to 80 percent full, and the number of feedings should be increased to promote growth. For most varieties of angelfish, the food is mainly turtle worms. When the food is mainly Wu worms, the amount fed should be controlled so that it is eaten within 10 to 30 minutes. When the food is mainly tubifex worms, the amount fed should be controlled so that it is eaten within 5 to 10 minutes, with 2 to 3 feedings per day, and the tubifex worms fed should be rinsed clean. When the food is mainly small fish and shrimp, in principle there should be more meals with smaller portions; when angelfish are switched to new food, the amount fed should be increased gradually from small amounts. Before transport, angelfish should be deprived of food for 1 to 2 days.

When buying angelfish, be sure to “observe, smell, ask, and examine”, and buy fish that are lively and have a strong desire to seek food; their chances of surviving will also be much greater.