Female Angelfish Just Laid Eggs

TheYesMan
  • #1
So I've had a male Angelfish for a year or more and quite recently (a month probably) I got a small female Angelfish that I added to my small community tank, he was mean at first but quickly got used to her being there and became buddies... A little more than just buddies. I came home today to see her laying eggs on a leef in the corner of my Aquarium, I've done some research but I still got a few questions.
1. I've understood it as such; the male have a higher probability to miss fertilizing the eggs the first few times the female lay some eggs, how true is this?
2. How can I see if the eggs are fertilized so I can move them to a smaller aquarium?
3. What do I need for the small aquarium that I'd like to raise them in? Heater, air pump, filter with sponges, no sand/sand?
4. What water parameters should I have? Do I need to maintain a strict set of parameters?

Thank you for taking your time to read / Answer my questions!
 
bizaliz3
  • #2
Congrats on the eggs.

1. Males almost never get every single egg. Even experienced males. But early on, they can be worse. Or they can be amazing from their very first try. Its just a case by case thing.

2. You will see eggs turning white over the first 24-48 hours and those are the infertile eggs. The parents should remove the white eggs, or move the freshly hatched babies away from the white eggs. They hatch at 48-72 hours. (always 48 for me)

3. you can't raise them in a "small aquarium" as they will not grow and develop properly. They can start in a small tank (like a 10gallon), but after a month, they really need to be moved to something larger in order to develop well. The grow out tank will need a heater and filter and daily water changes. Bare bottom is preferred for cleanliness.

4. Water parameters need to be perfect. They are babies, they are sensitive. If the water is not perfect, the survival rate will low, and the ones that do survive will likely end up with poor fin development.
 
TheYesMan
  • Thread Starter
  • #3
Congrats on the eggs.

1. Males almost never get every single egg. Even experienced males. But early on, they can be worse. Or they can be amazing from their very first try. Its just a case by case thing.

2. You will see eggs turning white over the first 24-48 hours and those are the infertile eggs. The parents should remove the white eggs, or move the freshly hatched babies away from the white eggs. They hatch at 48-72 hours. (always 48 for me)

3. you can't raise them in a "small aquarium" as they will not grow and develop properly. They can start in a small tank (like a 10gallon), but after a month, they really need to be moved to something larger in order to develop well. The grow out tank will need a heater and filter and daily water changes. Bare bottom is preferred for cleanliness.

4. Water parameters need to be perfect. They are babies, they are sensitive. If the water is not perfect, the survival rate will low, and the ones that do survive will likely end up with poor fin development.

Thank you!
So the eggs will still be sort of transparent but a little white? The fertile ones that is.
Also, I'm not planning on keeping them in a small one (a 7 gallon), only until they've started growing to a good enough size to either be sold off or given away since I can't host them.. Unfortunately.
Perfect water parameters for Angelfish are 0 Ammonia, 0 Nitrate / Nitrite, 7 PH, and about 27 Degrees Celsius. Correct?
 
bizaliz3
  • #4
They won't reach sellable size in a 7g. They will not develop properly.
 
TheYesMan
  • Thread Starter
  • #5
They won't reach sellable size in a 7g. They will not develop properly.
If I were to give them away, how long would I be able to keep them in a 7 gallon? A week or two?
 
bizaliz3
  • #6
If I were to give them away, how long would I be able to keep them in a 7 gallon? A week or two?

Are you asking if you are going to be able to give them away at 1-2 weeks old??? They will barely even look like angelfish at 2 weeks old.

A 7 gallon would work for the first month. But then they would need another month or two in a larger tank to reach sellable size.

Do you know how to hatch baby brine shrimp? You will need to do that to feed the angelfish fry.

Personally, I don't think you should even attempt to raise the babies. You are not equipped to do it. So just let nature take its course in the main tank. Let them die off and get eaten.
 
TheYesMan
  • Thread Starter
  • #7
Are you asking if you are going to be able to give them away at 1-2 weeks old??? They will barely even look like angelfish at 2 weeks old.

A 7 gallon would work for the first month. But then they would need another month or two in a larger tank to reach sellable size.

Do you know how to hatch baby brine shrimp? You will need to do that to feed the angelfish fry.

Personally, I don't think you should even attempt to raise the babies. You are not equipped to do it. So just let nature take its course in the main tank. Let them die off and get eaten.

Nah you're right, I'll try once I get a bigger aquarium, thanks for the info and assistance
 

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