Angie

I have been reading on here and learning a lot about angelfish breeding. We have a pair of angelfish, and have just spawned their 3rd batch of eggs. The first 2 were eaten, but I'm not sure by what. So, the parents were doing a good job, the bigger one fighting away the other fish, and the smaller one fanning them. But, we were afraid they would get eaten..so we decided to take the eggs this time. They laid them on the filter, so we took out the tube and put it into a seperate tank. All we had was a tiny 1 gallon, and used water from the bigger tank. We put a an air thingy on the eggs, and they are not white.

Ok, so we have now set up a 10 gallon, and its cycling, but we used 70% tank water, so it should be ok I think. What I am not sure on, is what now. Some things I may be doing wrong, is that neither tank has a heater on it right now. Do the eggs need to be in heated water or just the fry? When they hatch, and are wigglers (I read that on here..lol) do I transfer them as soon as they hatch or wait until they are free swimming? Should I put a heater in my 10 gallon? What else should I do to care for these eggs to make sure they hatch? What should I feel them when and if they do.

I am sorry if this has been asked, I did try to research it on here first. Is thee maybe a post I missed or article that explains all of this? Thanks SO much!

Angie

Shawnie

congrats on the eggs!!

mom and dad as well as any other fish in the tank, could be eating the eggs

using used tank water doesnt do much except transfer nitrates (waste) over to a new tank...I wouldnt transfer any eggs until you have a tank thats completely cycled first.a heater/filter with a sponge/bare bottom, is the way to start the tank.....pristine water conditions are a must for fry...

Angelfish egg thief! is a recent link that has a ton of info for you...

dee34

hi there congrats on ur eggs ,im not to sure to be honest but ive discis that pair off and the eggs last about 2 days because the parents ended up eating the eggs themselfs and i think its because theres other fish in the tank.i think u will ned heaters for sure ,how long since they hatched?

Angie

ok, so no good on the water....would it be helpful if I swished the filter in the water?

I read also on here about 50% water changes, is that when they are still eggs or after they hatched?

I've been reading that thread, lots of good info. So, do I need a heater for the eggs? I took the eggs and they are in a 1 gallon without a heater. The 10 gallon is cyclng, is bare bottom, and we put netting around the filter. I'm just not sure what to do after they hatch.

Shawnie

NO swishing the filter will just put more waste in the tank...do you have a filter on the 10 gal? is the bigger tank you took the eggs from all cycled>?
if so, cut off some of the filter media, grab a decoration and some of the subtrate from that tank, and put it in the 10 gal in a nylon or net.....just let it sit there....feed the tank a pinch of fish food every 12 hours and check water parimeters until its cycled...I dont think you are going to have goodluck with this batch of eggs without a heater of 80-82 F , fanning either by mom or dad or a bubble wand, and a cycled tank that is prestine...but maybe you will be lucky...a 1 gal bowl without heat, filter etc, isnt likely to allow the eggs to hatch and they probably will get fungus...

prestine water is a must in egg or free swimming stage..angels fry are super senstive to water conditions....

you can get the 10 gal cycled and try on the next batch if this one doesnt work ...

Angie

Ok, yes the bigger tank is cycled. I guess I just thought I could use water from that tank. The eggs are sitting with a bubbler on it and hubby just went to the store to get a heater. This all happened last night. The eggs are not white yet, so maybe we will get lucky.

So, would it be better, since the 1 gallon isn't such a good idea, to put the eggs in the 10 gallon? At least the 10 gallon has a filter, and I will do as you suggested above. Thanks so much for your help.

Shawnie

if the only choices are the 1 gal or the 10 with a heater, id go the 10....but you wont be able to cycle it with the eggs in it as you cant add ammonia, and you dont want to add food to dirty up the bottom etc...dont move anything over to the 10 gal if you are going to put the eggs in it..because you will just starve off the good bacteria by not being able to feed it.... I hope they work out !