Jaide Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I think my angelfish have laid eggs on the heater in the community tank: I think the Golden in the pic, plus my newest addition to the tank (only had it a week!) a Clown Black are the culprits. I have an empty 65 litre tank available but have no idea about raising fry etc. - what's the next step? Any help would be appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Hi Jaide and congratulations on the spawn. I've never bred Angels but I found this for you.. http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/breeding/angelfish.php HTH a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaide Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Thanks Mark - that's very helpful The parents are guarding their eggs fiercely - the other fish in the tank have been herded to the other end of the tank, away from the eggs and the parents are being very aggressive towards them if they swim near. So, should I move the heater and the parents into another tank? What happens when they hatch? What about feeding them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 If you want to raise them then move the heater with eggs attached to another your other tank with water from the parents tank with meth blue in it, with a sponge filter and airstone over the eggs to create airflow and stop fungus keeping the tank in a dark place with no lighting also helps cut down on fungus. A few eggs may fungus (or even all of them if you have 2 females that paired up), generally the eggs take 3 days or so to hatch and a week or so longer to be free swimming, the fry will take microworms or any sort of liquid fry from petshop or newly hatch brineshrimp. Don't feed until they are fully free swimming and feed very little amounts you should be able to judge how much is enough by looking at their see through bellies. They will require larger tanks probably something like a 3ft will be good to grow them out to sellable. I wouldn't move the eggs and parents they are likely to be spooked and eat them, and if you leave them in the tank they're in its not likely they will survive. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaide Posted February 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Thanks Ryan, I'll move the heater and the parents to my 65 litre tank and see if the eggs hatch at all - if they do, I'll have to buy a bigger tank for them! I'm sure the golden is male and they are fertilised - one or two of the eggs have turned white and he's eaten them, but he stays with them constantly - whereas the female stays nearby but is not so attentive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 I wouldn't move the parents if you want the eggs to live id say they will eat them.. But wont be long before they breed again if they do eat them so wont be a biggie.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaide Posted February 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 OK, done - but I had to add tonic as I don't have any meth blue per se, but tonic has meth in it so should be ok? I have microworms but have diminished my supply so will try to get some more or find some brineshrimp - I'll check with my lfs. So, no feeding until about a week after they hatch, when they're free swimming - got it. Well, now I just play the waiting game..... Thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Tonic should be alright it has other things in it but I can't remember what but think I have used it instead of meth before. Micros usually survive most things so take your old culture and divide it up start up a few cultures and see if any of them take.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Feed them as soon as the fry start free swimming but not before as they are feeding on their yolk sack till then.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaide Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 The first batch didn't work out as they weren't fertilised. The angels have laid eggs again but the only spare tank I had before to put the eggs into is now home to 6 baby guppies. I could move the eggs into their tank but would the guppies eat them? I bought the guppies to put with my baby platies but the guppies were smaller than I thought (food size for the plating) so had to have their own tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I would say guppies would eat the eggs sorry No reason not to use a guppy trap or similar to keep the guppies away from them though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaide Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I went to the gym, came back and the eggs had all been eaten (didn't move them from the main tank so Mum and Dad must have got stuck in) Might have to see about getting another tank because I can guarantee this will happen again! Damn fish breed like rabbits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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