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Old 07-23-2015, 06:18 PM
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When you say "paired", what do you mean by that? How long have they been together?

They were sold to me as a pair in the shop and they were eating mysis so I picked it up.

After being introduced into my QT one starting chasing the other.
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Old 07-23-2015, 06:43 PM
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It's normal for a male to chase/harass a female as long as he is not trying to kill the other. My male potters ( or my other male angel fish) does that to his mate all the time. Only you can tell if the harassment is too much. If it's too much, you will need to separate them for now. Post a video of chasing if you can if you are not sure about the situation.
Also there is a chance that the pair is not a bonding pair. Some time along the supply chain 2 random fish are just put together and called "a pair". Post a picture of your 2 fish. I can try to tell if one is male and another is female.
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Old 07-24-2015, 06:05 PM
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Post a picture of your 2 fish. I can try to tell if one is male and another is female.
Any thoughts on the pictures?
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in my 90-100 gal I have 3 cherubs (male and 2x females) and the male is larger and regularly chases the 2x females around. He is a bit grouchy.

none of my females are beat-up at all he just gets grumpy with them.

your two fish have all their fins....
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Old 07-24-2015, 07:31 PM
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in my 90-100 gal I have 3 cherubs (male and 2x females) and the male is larger and regularly chases the 2x females around. He is a bit grouchy.

none of my females are beat-up at all he just gets grumpy with them.

your two fish have all their fins....
I see, thanks

However I do worry that the female has not taken any food yet maybe due to being bully but male eats everything.
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Old 07-24-2015, 08:28 PM
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I also wouldn't discount the fact that this fish is very poorly collected and not eating is just par for the course... And they don't form true pair bonds. That's just a marketing gimmick to describe two fish that don't harass each other.
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I also wouldn't discount the fact that this fish is very poorly collected and not eating is just par for the course... And they don't form true pair bonds. That's just a marketing gimmick to describe two fish that don't harass each other.
Oh hey Albert! Been a long time~

Thanks for the input on these fish... Guess I will just have to keep my eye on them for now.
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All 3 of mine eat pellets....
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All 3 of mine eat pellets....
U have vary good luck hope mine is just as good as yours
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Old 07-25-2015, 12:09 AM
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All 3 of mine eat pellets....
That, my friend, is what they call luck.. And good on you for having it haha :P
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