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mike Brolin
01/05/2007, 10:32 PM
hi i would like to now how to breed angelfish like what hatchlings eat and info and websites and what angalfish are easyest to keep and ect. mike

mwp
01/05/2007, 11:07 PM
1. They're haremic hermaphrodites in general, males being the dominant fish (just like wrasses).

2. They are pelagic spawners, eggs are small.

3. Eggs likely hatch quickly - 24-48 hours

4. First foods are pretty much copepod nauplii, specifically calanoid copepod nauplii. Pretty tough larvae to raise. Check out RCT ( http://www.rcthawaii.com ) - as far as I know Frank is the only one breeding Centropyge commercially. There are also pond-cultured large angelfish (i.e. Maculosus) coming out of Taiwan (I think that's where they're doing them...)

FWIW,

Matt