Angel fish breeding

No you can pull them if you want. Lots of people do it. I just want to know how you get the stupid angels to raise their fry. Mine eat the eggs after about two days. They are in a 29 gallon planted tank. What else can I do?

I don't think you can get them to raise the fry..some are just good at rasing the fry.

I have two breeding pairs..one set finally had a successful hatch..long story.

the other pair haven't had the eggs last..they turn white..and then they eat them.

but I'll let nature take its course.

you can try to raise them yourself but be sure to use a fungus preventative, a lot of folks use methylene blue along with a bubble wand for water movement. The adults do this by waving their fins over the eggs.

born, give them some time... eventually they may raise hem as they age, but sometimes, they won't ever...

Star, the eggs that turn white are infertile, it's possible you have 2 females which is not unheard of in a pair.

I started with about 12 angels. I moved and all made it, but I think some got stressed from the move. Plus being in a different state the water is different here. I brought most of the water with me though. Ok long story, but I will make it short. So most my angels died. I had 6 left and two laid eggs. I memorized what the tail fin looked like and I could tell them apart. Well one of the ones that spawned is still left with a different one than it spawned with the first time. So I have two left now. In a 29 gallon with plants and driftwood. They spawn about every two weeks plus or minus a day or two. Well I have tried to raise them myself. I have been leaving the eggs in the tank. I thought I saw the long ferilizing them once, but maybe it was just acting like it. If I had two females would they keep laying eggs as often as a pair would normally???

If you had 2 females they would be laying eggs more often than just one female. Only figures.

I'm getting a pair from a guy this weekend, and also three other angels. I think I will put the new pair in the 29 and take the two in there now and put them in my 75 along with the other new 3. Maybe I will get a pair out of the ones in my 75. Think that is a good plan?

if they are all adults, be prepared for some fighting. Not saying it will happen but there's a pretty good chance the ones already in the 75 gallon will fight over their turf.

Angels that usually have an unsuccessful spawn will attempt it again in about 2 weeks.

the two pairs I have are now successfully spawning..some egs turn white(unfertilized, missed by the male) but a majority of the eggs are hatching.

the female and even the male may move the hatchlings to a place they think is more safe..

I have found that some males, if they don't like the spot will eat the hatchlings.

don't be discouraged if the eggs hatch and the hatchlings disappear..they could be behind obects.
be careful when cleaning the tank..

I have found some hatchlings..they should be wigglers soon..I have BBS ready.

Dangerdoll...the "pair" I have now are in a 29 gallon tank. I am going to pull them and put them in the 75 gallon. Three of the new ones will go into the 75 gallon. I am hoping since they have just eaten their eggs that they will pair up again with the new three. Then the Pair that I am geting I am putting in the 29 gallon hoping that they will not each their eggs. I just want to raise angels for the educational experience. Oh and I want to take some to my old high school. I helped start a fish aquarium club there. The first year we had a 29 gallon and 55 gallon tank. I'm not sure what all they have by now. I know this is off topic, but if anyone has time I would suggest you going and trying to start something like that at a school.