Angelfish questions

[JR]

I know I was told to buy as large as I can. I found some Blue Pinoy Veil Widefin dime size. My questions are.
1 How long would it take to reach breeding size.
2 Do you think i would get at least one breeding pair out of a dozen or should I buy more.
3 What would be the best to feed them at that size
4 or should I just pass

[LizStreithorst]

My hb's that went free swimming 11/24/13  have been forming pairs and laying eggs starting about a month ago.
Unless you are terribly unlucky you should get several pairs.  Buy more if you want more to choose the best pairs from.
I'd pack them full of BBS and live CBW's.  Mosquito larvae are a great live food as well.  Also, introduce a commercial food.  Most folks used cursed flake.
If you are impressed with the look of the parents don't pass.  If you're not, pass.

This is just what I would do.  It is not law.   

[Mugwump]

Dimes are ok....a dozen, or two, should get ya some pairs...if 12, start em in a 20 gal...if 24, start em in a 29/30 gal.........feed bbs, and crushed flake....find out if they're already eating the crushed flake...they may not??...no biggie, use bbs and start their first daily feeding with a little crushed flake ..sink it with your pinkie if ya want?..micro worms work good too...then try the mini pellets, small pieces of blood worms and black worms....just think variety.....the important thing is getting them on the crushed flake, and still feeding the bbs, until they get to about nickel+ size...then experiment to get them to eat other foods too...at this stage toss in a couple cory's/bn to help clean up any excess food that falls to the bottom.....bbs dies off pretty quickly...

breeding size...6-8 mos...some a bit longer...

I'd agree with Liz too....look at the parents if you can....get their genetics if the breeder knows it??

If you like em, get em...good luck

[JR]

Going to get 24. I like these

[Mugwump]

Going to get 24. I like these

Super........when I said breeding size, I should have said maturity....size varies....