Angel fish laying eggs?!?! Help

[josh11551]

my angel fish i got today are laying and fertilizing eggs as i type on the filter intake tube. i have no idea what to do with them or when to do it. what do i do with them? Should i turn the filter off(there is another filter)?How should i move them if i am supposed to move them? the parents are at least 3 inches in diameter each.

 

[catsma_97504]

Wow! I've never seen angels lay eggs the same day that are purchased or moved into a new environment.

If the angels are in a community tank, then the eggs will most likely be eaten. If not, then you'll need to get a sponge filter, keep the water extra clean and let nature take its course. Then again, you could remove the filter intake tube to move it by getting a cup or something that could hold water and the end of the tube with the eggs; and place it in its own tank with a air tube, add an anti-fungal agent, pick off eggs that turn white (an eye dropper usually works) and run a sponge filter.

Good luck!

 

[josh11551]

there is a croaker catfish and angelican catfish (4-5") in the tank as well

 

[Alasse]

My angels always spawn when moved to a new tank, triggers them off lol. Mind you they are now in spawn every 7-9 days

Congrats on the new angels.

With the batch you have you can move them to another tank, or leave them and see if the parents will raise them, though chances are not good because of the other fish in the tank. Though rest assured they will spawn again, and you can be better prepared for the next batch

 

[josh11551]

I took out all of the other fish but the angels from the tank and i covered filter intakes

 

[josh11551]

the babies hatched last night,i went to sleep,and the parents ate them..

 

[TedsTank]

I had that problem several times, until I started using a night lite so they could keep track of everything. It doesn't have to be bright, just softly light the tank.

 

[josh11551]

the tank lights has stayed on since the night they layed them. how long untio she lays again?

 

[josh11551]

good news! they just moved the babies to the heater!are the eggs alright on the heater?

 

[Butterfly]

good news! they just moved the babies to the heater!are the eggs alright on the heater?

They will be fine The parents may move them several times especially if there is a lot of movement around their tank. Keep us posted.
carol

 

[josh11551]

will do carol. i went and got a new turkey baster and a magnifying glass today to be a little more prepared. will be going to the LPS to get some brine shrimp in case they don't eat BBS (frozen) tomorrow maybe.

 

[Butterfly]

They won't need to be fed until their egg sac is absorbed. This will be about a day after going freeswimming
Carol

 

[josh11551]

i know but i like to be prepared