My two angels have just laid eggs on a large leaf .In the past they have laid them on the glass and the filter making it impossible to do anything . I have a 180 litre tank and also a small tank that I just use in emergencies . My tank is a community tank and in the past the eggs have just got eaten . Would I be able to just cut the leaf off and put them in the small tank and if so when is best to do this , they have just laid them a few hours ago . Also would I have to do anything special in the other tank ? They are guarding them and I am worried that I may stress them out if I move them , but they are also giving my other fish a hard time . Sorry question so long but have seen brilliant answers from you tropical experts and hope you can advise me . Thanks
2007-03-23 08:34:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
First you have to plan ahead for a home for the juvie angels.A small spawn is 200 fry, large spawns are 600+. You will need 1/2 to 1 gallon per angel to get them to a sellable size.
If you have the tank space & buyers, by all means pull the spawn. check out http://webrbiz.com/angelfish/amh.html this is a good starting place for anyone planning on breeding angels. You will need to feed the fry freshly hatched baby brine shrimp, there is no way around that. Check out http://www.brineshrimpdirect.com/
The adults will be fine when you remove the spawn, and aggression will decrease. I use anything from a 2.5 gallon to a 10 gallon to hatch out a spawn. I add 7 drops per gallon methelyne blue, 4 drops per gallon maroxy, and 3 drops per gallon acriflavin+ to the hatching tank, this prevents fungus & bacteria. I begin 50% water changes daily on the 4th day.
I've been breeding angels for years, raised & sold many thousands. 12 of my 18+ tanks are dedicated to breeding angels, the rest are other breeding & growout projects.
2007-03-23 19:27:59 · answer #1 · answered by Tolak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I too agree with the idea of moving the leaf and/or the plant into a separate area so the parents can't eat them.
2007-03-23 15:42:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would move the leaf or the plant. If the parents are eating the eggs, put them in alone. If not, put the parents in as well.
2007-03-23 15:38:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put the two angels in the second tank with leaves and that and then they will breed again and wont be troubled by other fish then separate them from the eggs thats what i did and my eggs hatched
2007-03-23 15:41:06 · answer #4 · answered by sassy g 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can buy a floating platform for sick fish or eggs so you could put the fish in with them
2007-03-23 15:44:47 · answer #5 · answered by Dooby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋