Angelfish eggs

k.maccallum · 08-09-2007, 02:04 PM

this morning i noticed that my angelfish have laid eggs on my java fern. i do not know a whole lot about breeding fish. can anyone give my advice on how to raise my eggs?

Kuli_Loach · 08-09-2007, 04:44 PM

Wait until they are free swimming and place them in a separate tank until dime size for sale or w/e.

Tbx · 08-09-2007, 06:47 PM

You are going to need to get baby brine shrimp to feed the fyrs because the are not big enough to eat big foods but donot run off and by the food just yet make sure the eggs hatch I had a pair of jack dempsys that would always lay eggs but usually they wiould eat the frys before I could get to them.

k.maccallum · 08-09-2007, 09:33 PM

i bought myself a sponge filter today and i put the eggs carefully (never taking them out of water) in a 20 gal tank. the eggs are fertilized so i removed the parents. i bought a special pellit food that is very small. it is for fry.

Tbx · 08-10-2007, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by k.maccallum

i bought myself a sponge filter today and i put the eggs carefully (never taking them out of water) in a 20 gal tank. the eggs are fertilized so i removed the parents. i bought a special pellit food that is very small. it is for fry.

Sounds perfect best of luck on raising them.

pappyy3 · 08-10-2007, 07:19 AM

You've done the right thing by placing the eggs in their own tank.

You will need to keep a small airstone near the eggs to ensure they get some water circulation.

Keep the airstone going VERY slowly. This will replicate the fanning action of the parents, they they normally use to look after their eggs.

By the way, is their a reason you removed the parents? Were they eating the eggs?

I have bred Angels on a number of occassions, and although I've heard some of them will eat the eggs, mine never did. In fact they turned out to be excellent parents and looked after the young when they were free swimming.

I would definitely consider hatching some brine shrimp after your baby angels are free swimming (Usually about 5 days after they hatch). You don't need to feed then until they start to swim around and look for food.

Once they start to swim, try to given them a minimum of 2 times per day (between 3 to five feedings per day at regular intervals is even bettter and they will grow faster).

Also the babies can be quite delicate at this time, so small (10%) water changes every couple of days helps to keep the water healthy.

Some of the babies will survive on the powdered food, but you will lose quite a few due to starvation.

Congratulations of the breeding and please let us know how your new "family" is doing ..

k.maccallum · 08-10-2007, 09:45 AM

today when i woke up i noticed a few of the eggs are turning white. whats going on?

k.maccallum · 08-10-2007, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by pappyy3

By the way, is their a reason you removed the parents? Were they eating the eggs?

ok i put the angels back in witch was a mistake because they did not reconize the eggs so they ate them. at least i have a pair that pill breed so i will try again soon

Kuli_Loach · 08-10-2007, 10:17 PM

I think the white spots are dead eggs. Try to leave them with them, if they spawn, remove all fish that pose a threat of feasting on the fry and other angels, it is best to have a breeding tank for the angels. A 30g tall is great for this.

k.maccallum · 08-10-2007, 11:56 PM

i had them in a 20 long. but i put the angels backl in with them and the angels ate the eggs

i will try again next time with a breeding net