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May 14th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| My Angel Fish just layed eggs! What do I do now???
My angel fish layed eggs against the outside of my in-tank filter whisper filter.  I am so excited, but I have no clue what to do now. Do I remove the eggs or leave them in there? One of the angels (I don't know if it is the male or the female) is guarding the eggs from the other one who is trying to eat them. I got a 10 gallon tank to put the fry in if they make it. Any advice would really be appreciated. Thanks! | 
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May 14th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| whahoooooooooooooooooo I have no clue what to do, but will be interested in finding out good information from others...im hoping I have a breeding pair but mine are still juvi's...congrats!!!!!!!!!!! hope someone helps soon  | |
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May 14th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Thanks Shawnie! I had no idea what sex mine were until I saw the eggs and figured I had a pair. The problem is, I still don't know which is the male and which is the female! lol! | |
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May 14th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| HAHAHAHAH...well now are you sure its angel eggs? gosh I sure hope so...they are amazing fish and would be so excited to have eggs...goodluck hun and hope everything works well...get some pics  <--pic queen LOL | |
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May 14th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| I'm sure they are angel eggs. The only other fish in the tank are cories and tetras and one of the angels is very busy guarding those eggs making sure that nobody comes near them. | |
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May 14th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| sooooooo exciting!! I read this site alot...see if anything helps you http://angelfish.info/ | |
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May 14th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Thanks! lol! I was just looking at it before I logged back on to the forum  | |
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May 15th, 2008
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| | Master Of Fish Poo!
| Are the eggs clear or white? If you have some meth. blue, I'd put a little in there. Our angels have eggs right now and I put about 6 drops in their 30g tank. | |
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May 15th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| The eggs are mostly clear with a few white ones. I think the white ones are infertile right? I don't have meth blue, can I get it at Petsmart? Also, where can I find a sponge filter? | |
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May 15th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| whats the meth blue for?? I wanna know it all about angels | |
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May 15th, 2008
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| | Moderator
| Congrats on the spawn MissMTS!  I wish you luck with them.
Im not sure that I would use any meds in a tank with eggs, even the Meth blue. Its unnatural to the sensitive eggs and you may damage them by using it. Also you are aware that the meth blue will stain your tank and everything in it.
If you have no disease present in the tank, and your fish are healthy, IMO I wouldnt add any.
Let nature take its course.. and it looks like the one angel is doing a good job so far of protecting those eggs. Keep us posted on the progress!  | |
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May 15th, 2008
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| | Master Of Fish Poo!
| The meth. blue is to prevent fungus in the eggs. Not a full dose but a weak underdose. | |
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May 15th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Meth blue is recommended by breeders epecially with Angelfish. The eggs rot very easily. It's the only thing we haven't tried yet. I am not a fan of using meds willy nilly either. Good luck. I hope they turn into wigglers for you. | |
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May 15th, 2008
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| | Master Of Fish Poo!
| We may get some this time.. there are still some clear eggs so I think our male may have fertilized some eggs at last. | |
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May 15th, 2008
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| | Fish Bum
| good luck with your eggs, hopefully they turn into fry and then beautiful angels | |
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May 15th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Thanks guys! I have been at work all day and I am hoping that all is well when I get home to check on them. | |
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May 15th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Here is a pic of the female (I think) guarding the eggs. Sorry for the camara reflection.
Last edited by MissMTS; May 15th, 2008 at 11:48 PM.
Reason: forgot to attach pic | |
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May 15th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| leave it to the ladies to work all day and take care of babies also! 
they look cool...hope they make it!!!!!! and I see some white ones...I remember cobetta saying the white means dad did his work I think! done quote me tho, been a long day LOL | |
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May 15th, 2008
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| | Master Of Fish Poo!
| How are your eggs? We have a few clear ones left here, so I'm hoping those are fertilized. Our angels started out eating the white eggs, then started on the clear so i put a fish net over the eggs to keep Fred & Wilma out - they're currently trying to find a way past the net. 
EDIT: Ah, I see your new pic. cool. | |
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May 15th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| oops see told ya long day! i had it backwards | |
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May 16th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Shawnie  leave it to the ladies to work all day and take care of babies also!
they look cool...hope they make it!!!!!! and I see some white ones...I remember cobetta saying the white means dad did his work I think! done quote me tho, been a long day LOL | Seriously! Quote:
Originally Posted by COBettaCouple How are your eggs? We have a few clear ones left here, so I'm hoping those are fertilized. Our angels started out eating the white eggs, then started on the clear so i put a fish net over the eggs to keep Fred & Wilma out - they're currently trying to find a way past the net.
EDIT: Ah, I see your new pic. cool. | They are good. They have eaten a lot of the white ones though. What kind of net did you put over yours? I think I may have to do the same thing. Good luck on your eggs as well Quote:
Originally Posted by Shawnie oops see told ya long day! i had it backwards |
No worries! I had a long day myself | |
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May 16th, 2008
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| | Master Of Fish Poo!
| Well, since ours laid the eggs on the heater, I carefully slid it to the one side of the tank and used the heater I put in (since their regular one is unplugged) to let me stick a regular big fish net in the corner. The running heater keeps the net in place. I'm hoping this will help me catch the wigglers if we get them.
If the heater they laid eggs on weren't so long, i'd have put it in a breeder net and hung that on the side of the tank but no way to keep the eggs submerged on the heater in one of those. Quote:
Originally Posted by MissMTS They are good. They have eaten a lot of the white ones though. What kind of net did you put over yours? I think I may have to do the same thing. Good luck on your eggs as well | | |
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May 16th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| That is a really good idea. I have been trying to figure out how I can get the eggs off of my filter, but I am afraid to disturb them. I just don't want any wigglers to get eaten if they hatch while I'm not home. | |
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May 16th, 2008
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| | Fish Bum
| My Angels laid eggs again today aswell. All looks good so far, there is one white egg and the parents are doing a good job keeping other fish away and fanning the eggs.
This is the third time they have spawned so lets hope they get the hang of what they are supposed to do! | |
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May 19th, 2008
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| | Master Of Fish Poo!
| Our female finally figured out a way past the net to the eggs, she was SO determined!  I managed to save 5 good eggs and they are developing. They should be free swimming in the next day or so and ready for BBS -- I hope.
How are your angels' eggs doing, MissMTS? | |
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