Scuba Sam Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Hi there, I have about a hundred angel fry (or maybe more). I purchased a new male angel last Tuesday, and my female was making advances before he was even out of the plastic bag. They laid eggs two days later on Thursday, and when I arrived home from the weekend away yesterday they had all hatched. WOOHOO!! Big excitement as my only other batch of eggs was eaten before it hatched. I have some questions: 1/ I understand that I wait til they fry are free-swimming before I feed them - is this correct? 2/ I have micro-worms available - is this suitable first food? 3/ I have Wardley's Small Fry liquid food - any use? 4/ How do I feed them - drop the food on top of them and hope for the best? 5/ Any other suggestions please? Many thanks, Sam :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billaney Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Hi there, I have about a hundred angel fry (or maybe more). I purchased a new male angel last Tuesday, and my female was making advances before he was even out of the plastic bag. They laid eggs two days later on Thursday, and when I arrived home from the weekend away yesterday they had all hatched. WOOHOO!! Big excitement as my only other batch of eggs was eaten before it hatched. I have some questions: 1/ I understand that I wait til they fry are free-swimming before I feed them - is this correct? 2/ I have micro-worms available - is this suitable first food? 3/ I have Wardley's Small Fry liquid food - any use? 4/ How do I feed them - drop the food on top of them and hope for the best? 5/ Any other suggestions please? Many thanks, Sam :bounce: 1, YES 2, They will be a good fiest food, i also use decapsulated BS eggs 3, Can't hurt 4, Yep they will find it as long as the tanks not too big 5, small, offern water changes after the first week, keep them well fed , fed little 4-5 times a day if possable. This seems to be working for me good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuba Sam Posted November 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Hi Billaney, Thanks for your reply. I am not sure how small a tank I need for the wee fry to find the food - they are in my middle size tank - 80 litres, and it also has six baby blue gouramis who are currently hiding behind a tree stump - Dad angel is doing a great job of protecting his babies. I read your thread earlier about your babies - are both groups doing ok - the ones you separated and ones with Mum and Dad? Thanks, Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billaney Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Hi Billaney, Thanks for your reply. I am not sure how small a tank I need for the wee fry to find the food - they are in my middle size tank - 80 litres, and it also has six baby blue gouramis who are currently hiding behind a tree stump - Dad angel is doing a great job of protecting his babies. I read your thread earlier about your babies - are both groups doing ok - the ones you separated and ones with Mum and Dad? Thanks, Sam the ones with mam & Dad are doing fantastic but i have lots alot of the ones that i seperated, now down to about 250+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 I found live newly hatched brineshrimp the best first food followed by microworm. They do best in a shallow bare tank so they are close to the food and instinctively snap at anything alive that will fit in their mouth. When a little bigger fine seived daphnia is good. Lots of live food and lots of water changes worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuba Sam Posted November 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 alanmin4304 said: I found live newly hatched brineshrimp the best first food followed by microworm. They do best in a shallow bare tank so they are close to the food and instinctively snap at anything alive that will fit in their mouth. When a little bigger fine seived daphnia is good. Lots of live food and lots of water changes worked for me. Thanks for your comments Alan. What is the best way of obtaining some freshly hatched brine shrimp please? I seem to recall seeing some dried eggs in the LFS - is this correct? Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 The newly hatched brineshrimp have more food value because the yolk sac is still there and the fry tend to snap at live food as an instinct so I believe they grow quicker. Lowering the water level will make sure they are surounded by food and you can raise the level as they get bigger and explore more of the tank. I used to feed microworm also so they get used to it and will accept it straight away if you get a glitch in brineshrimp supply (although I don't think the food value is as good) You can progress to seived daphnia then whiteworm and blood worm. Get them used to flake as well then you have all the choices and don't have to starve them to eat what is available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuba Sam Posted November 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Hi all, thanks for your comments. I spoke to the friendly and knowledgeable young lady at the LFS, and on her suggestion moved the gouramis out of the tank. Sadly I returned home a few hours later to find just two fry left. They lasted another twentyfour hours. So at least I will be prepared next time... Thanks again for your suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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