Angel laying eggs need help
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how big is this tank..angels will get defensive and mean when spawning. What other fish are in the tank?
do you want to raise angels?
now that all this is out..watch..many times with angels you can get a 'false ' pair..meaning two females or the male may not be adepty at fertilizing the eggs
you may also get fungus on the eggs..the angels will generally fan the eggs to reduce this but if they are not fertilized they will turn white.
if some of the eggs make it to hatch you may consider removing the pair or placing a slate in the tank and hope they spawn on the slate(never works for me tho)
do you want to raise angels?
now that all this is out..watch..many times with angels you can get a 'false ' pair..meaning two females or the male may not be adepty at fertilizing the eggs
you may also get fungus on the eggs..the angels will generally fan the eggs to reduce this but if they are not fertilized they will turn white.
if some of the eggs make it to hatch you may consider removing the pair or placing a slate in the tank and hope they spawn on the slate(never works for me tho)
Other fish in the tank inclue- Silver tip and emporer tetra's, flame gourami's, a pleco It's a 55gallon.
I would like to raise them( if they are fertile).
They are semi transparent, with a yelowish tint to them.
My marble angel goes up the tube and lays egs and the black one goes behind her over the eggs, the black one doesnt appear to be laying eggs.
Thanks
I would like to raise them( if they are fertile).
They are semi transparent, with a yelowish tint to them.
My marble angel goes up the tube and lays egs and the black one goes behind her over the eggs, the black one doesnt appear to be laying eggs.
Thanks
give it a day or two. domestic angels tend not to be the greatest of parents..seems that portion of them may have been diluted.
watch for eggs that turn white or may turn a darker yellow..in 3 days they should hatch out to wigglers..the parent may eat them or move them.
are they cleaning any leaves or surfaces in the tank?
if they are watch this spot in a 3 days..you can either remove the wigglers or let them get to freeswimmers..the tetras will probably pick them off when they start swimming..
if you remove the wigglers move them to a tank that is heated and use parent water(water from your main tank)
this reduces shock for the fry.
oh and start a brine shrimp hatchery or find decapsulated brine shrim peggs(you can feed these to the fry.
watch for eggs that turn white or may turn a darker yellow..in 3 days they should hatch out to wigglers..the parent may eat them or move them.
are they cleaning any leaves or surfaces in the tank?
if they are watch this spot in a 3 days..you can either remove the wigglers or let them get to freeswimmers..the tetras will probably pick them off when they start swimming..
if you remove the wigglers move them to a tank that is heated and use parent water(water from your main tank)
this reduces shock for the fry.
oh and start a brine shrimp hatchery or find decapsulated brine shrim peggs(you can feed these to the fry.
Ok, I went out and bought a tank separater, to keep the other fish away. They havnt been cleaning any leaves or anything else in the tank, just paying close attention to the eggs and filter intake tube. I'll be keeping an eye out.
Should I get my hopes up about this, or is it most likely going to be a bad "clutch" ?
Also, the third angel, should I get rid of him/her since the other two paired up?? The daddy angel seems more aggressive towards him than the other smaller fish in the tank.
Should I get my hopes up about this, or is it most likely going to be a bad "clutch" ?
Also, the third angel, should I get rid of him/her since the other two paired up?? The daddy angel seems more aggressive towards him than the other smaller fish in the tank.
you should def. move the third angel. he will only get harassed by the pair.
chances are at least some of the eggs were fertilized, but it would be best to move the eggs to a different tank to keep them from getting eaten by the other fish.angels spawn like clockwork, so even if this turns out to be a dud, there are plenty more spawnings to come, and ALOT of learning and chances to get everything just right
chances are at least some of the eggs were fertilized, but it would be best to move the eggs to a different tank to keep them from getting eaten by the other fish.angels spawn like clockwork, so even if this turns out to be a dud, there are plenty more spawnings to come, and ALOT of learning and chances to get everything just right
dont take the eggs of the tube... just take the tube out of the tank. do you have any small fish that could get usked up into the impeller?
you might also want to put in a PVC pipe to keep them from spawning on the intake or heater.
you might also want to put in a PVC pipe to keep them from spawning on the intake or heater.
Dulcy-
One pair of my Angels had there first spawn about 10 days ago (see thread)
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97290
Updated with this thread:
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97730
Wigglers are all over the 10 gallon, swimming and having a good 'ol time!
My second pair laid eggs about 2-3 days ago on some plants; gonna let them fend for themselves...
One pair of my Angels had there first spawn about 10 days ago (see thread)
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97290
Updated with this thread:
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97730
Wigglers are all over the 10 gallon, swimming and having a good 'ol time!
My second pair laid eggs about 2-3 days ago on some plants; gonna let them fend for themselves...
I wouldn't worry too much abut movingeggs on a tube.if they hatch you can move the wiggler..it'll be much less stressful for the tank..besides all too often the first hatch is not that successful..and you wil need to set up the eggs with an airstone nearby and add hydrogen peroxide or methylene blue.
if the hatch is nt successful you will get another spawn in about 2-3 weeks.you may then be able to get the angels to spawn on an object you want to remove..if you decide to raise the spawn..be prepared for a lot of work.
if the tank is small enough that the 3rd angel cannot find shelter you will need to remove the 3rd angel or risk it' being killed by the spawning pair.
if the hatch is nt successful you will get another spawn in about 2-3 weeks.you may then be able to get the angels to spawn on an object you want to remove..if you decide to raise the spawn..be prepared for a lot of work.
if the tank is small enough that the 3rd angel cannot find shelter you will need to remove the 3rd angel or risk it' being killed by the spawning pair.