2007-09-06 16:00:13 · 5 answers · asked by bob w 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
There are two options for you, one to leave the eggs in the tank and see if the parents will care for them (if you pair has never spawned before, they may eat the eggs the first few times until they figure out what they should be doing). This may result in the loss of all the eggs, however.
You can also remove the eggs (plant and all) and put them in a separate tank (or use a tank divider) to separate them from the parents. Regardless of which of the options you choose, you will need to separate the fry from the parents before they're a month old, so don't consider the option of leaving them in the tank so you won't need a second tank - you eventually will.
You'll also need to start thinking about providing live foods for the fry when they become free-swimming. Baby brine shrimp are easy enough to hatch yourself for this.
I'll put some links for you below that covers some of the details about raising the fry, and what you should expect:
2007-09-06 16:36:50 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If there are just the two angels in the tank you can just leave them. The angels will look after them on their own. If there are other fish in the tank cut the leaf off and put it in a floating breeding tank (very cheap). If the eggs go white they are dead. The problem I had with angels is they became aggressive to the other fish and killed them when eggs were in the tank. Good luck!
2007-09-10 12:53:13 · answer #2 · answered by why? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the angels try to eat them use a partition otherwise let the eggs hatch out.
2007-09-06 23:18:24 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a partition (net or glass) in your tank don't move the eggs from their surrounds as any change in water temperature and quality could affect them hatching Then wait for them to hatch ? if you are lucky this may happen!
2007-09-07 03:45:05 · answer #4 · answered by Goldy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my experience you will struggle to successfully breed egglaying fish in a community tank setting, although it can be done, and often is.
Angels are easy to breed but you really need to keep them in a seperate tank.
My advice to you would be to just let nature take it`s course with your angels in your current setting.
If you really want them to breed set up a secluded, deep, semi lit, warm and slightly acid tank for them. Feed plenty of live food and watch as they rear brood after brood.
I think that you are headed for frustration if they have spawned in a community tank.
2007-09-07 11:01:09 · answer #5 · answered by Wise Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋