OMG, I got wigglers!!

[Dangerdoll]

I didn't even know my Angels spawn. I turned on the light today and saw a big blob on the amazon sword... looked closer and there are a bunch of little wigglers. The parents aren't being too territorial or aggressive but they are fanning and watching the little ones. What do I need to do?

[charlie4486]

congrats

[oscar_con]

I'm have no experience with angels, but with most fry just make sure the water parameters are real good. Once they are free swimming baby brine shrimp are a good choice to feed. Congrats on the fry.

[grannylvsfish]

Awsome congrats!!!

[Bobnova]

You need to take pictures, duh :D

[grannylvsfish]

so cool!! take a pic I al all excited to see some angel babies! congrats :)

[Lupin]

Awww...Congratulations, DD!:hearts:

[Dangerdoll]

heeeheeee, thanks guys!

here are a couple pics. The first is the proud parents, the second, the babies. When you see the babies, you will be able to note the blob in the first pic.

I will note that I was told the babies may wind up being eaten if not separated so, because I am completely unprepared for these, if they don't make it, I will be ready for next time.

[Lupin]

So cute.:hearts: What other fish do you have in that tank?:)

[Dangerdoll]

several Ameca Splendid (Butterfly Goodeid)
4 Guppies
3 SAE's
1 whiptail cat
2 Panda Cories
1 Columbian Zebra pleco
8 ottos
8-10 Harlequin and Cherry Rasboras
6 cherry barbs
5 Angels
1 Silver Hatchets
5 Kuhli Loaches
2 Syno Cats
3 cardinals
4 white skirt tetras

[grannylvsfish]

wow!! very cool indeed. I do hope they make it :)

[jpappy789]

congrats DD! :)

[ronw007]

Dangerdoll, you have a beautiful pair of silver angels. There is no need to do anything with the wigglers as of yet, they still have there egg sacks. Once there eggs sacks disappear and are free swimming then you will need to feed live baby brine shrimp or other type of fry food. Your pair will fend everyone off for awhile trying to protect the fry, but more then likely your other angels or other fish will find them as food. I wish you the best of luck, if they don't make it your pair will lay again in another 7 to 10 days, you can then decide if you want to raise them artificially.

[lovejonesx]

Haven't read all of the responses just yet but I DO know that Angels are infamous for eating their brood & that if you don't take the fry outin time enough, they may well all disappear.

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[Star_Rider]

that is not true. some angels will eat the fry but many times the angels will parent raise them..especially if they are a practiced pair of angels.
the issue here is these are in a community tank and wil most lili fallprey to other fish in the tank.
if you want to keep the fry..move them. I usually wait till they are free swimmers(if I want to raise the fry)

I usually tank tank water from the parent tank..this reduces shock to the lil guys.

after that I do water changes ..once free swimming you will need to feed the fry..I find newly hatched brine shrimp good for this and if you have brinw shrimp eggs not difficult to do.
you wil need to hatch the BBS cintunually tho as the BBS are only good for a short time..they will be orange in color.

feed the free swimmers severla times per day..if you have an older established tank..see if you have any live food in them.

I keep a small tank with java moss in it for small pods. these are great food for new fry(wigglers)

[lucky777ca]

Congratulations!

[Dangerdoll]

Ok by lights on today, I still have my little glob pile with the parents standlind by..... not too far from that is a mass of java moss explosion which I believe holds it's own colony of cherry shrimp (not Jinkz, those are in another tank) so maybe things will be ok this go around. I do have another tank running but it's got a coupe gups and a passive betta in it so not thinking that's a good place. I will watch this batch and be better prepared for next time for sure.

[Star_Rider]

crossing my fingers for you.
evenso they will prob be at it in 2-3 weeks

[toddnbecka]

Here's a link you may find particularly helpful: http://www.angelfish.net/yabbse/index.php

[Slappy*McFish]

Nice looking parents. If you have a spare tank, siphon some fry into it and try to raise a few. They don't stand a chance in that tank but will be interesting to watch for a few days or possibly weeks.