Angelfish just spawned

[geezer333]

Any advice for me? There are 4 angel fish ,1 oto and 1 leopard cory in the 1ft tank should I take out all the other fishes and left the parent in the tank ?The mother I presume (the one looking after and fanning the egg ) I think is eating the egg Please advice

[Cpark188]

Yes, is better to removed all other fishes and leave behind the parent fish to guard the eggs or the fry. The parent don't allow other fishes to come closer to their eggs.

[geezer333]

Noted Cpark188 and thanks. I notice there are transparent and opaque eggs can someone tell me what is the different? And I notice the parent are eating the transparent eggs please advice

[Cpark188]

Those you mention as transparent are fungused eggs which not fertile yet, is ok. Those opaque will turn to fry.

[doppelbanddwarf]

Its the other way round. Opague eggs are fungused and infertile. Slightly transparent ones are the fertile ones. If this is their first spawn it is highly likely that they'll eat the eggs. Subsequently they'll learn. They will also eat their eggs if they're shocked, for example if you put a net in to net out other fishes. Also angelfish parents do take turns to fan the eggs.

[Cpark188]

Oh sorry, its the other way round, thanks to correct me.

[torque6]

i dont have much advise but i would like to congratulate you on the successful breed.

[geezer333]

Many Thanks to Cpark188 and limchongyu for the prom reply and torque6 thanks for the congratulation I guess everybody will experince this, if you take good care of them, they will repay you the kindness . Anyway like limchongyu mention above , as this is the first time they spawn and I have see the parent eating the eggs lets cross my finger and hope they are not that greedy and eat up everthing. Anyway should I change some water? If yes how much ? Thanks again for all the prom reply and advice CHEERS

[mobile2007]

Always nice to hear someone's fish spawned. If got pictures to show, would be even better.

[geezer333]

Aiya no need pictures liao all the eggs eat until clean clean . Will they spawn again ? Do I need to do anything to make them spwan again ?

[doppelbanddwarf]

Just do the normal routine water changes, feed well and its likely they'll spawn again. To induce spawning, maybe you can do a water change with cooler water to mimick the rainy season but most likely not need. Also after they've spawned try not to disturb them with watere changes etc, else they might eat up the eggs. Just feed the parents and try not to disturb them.

[geezer333]

Ok noted Chong Yu thanks again , wish me good luck Cheers

[exotic_idiot]

I think 1ft tank a bit small consider if you put 4 angel fish together? Is it possible if you can pair up so just one pair inside 1ft tank? If it's dwarf cichlid the mother will try to protect her fries and eggs. Not really sure whether angel fish does that?

[geezer333]

Oh yes now there is not a single soul except the pair of angel fish inside the tank. Can anybody advice if I shift the pair to another tank will it break them up aka divorce and will it affect the spawning in a new enviroment

[exotic_idiot]

Angel fish i'm not too sure never tried breeding before. But if apisto.. When they start breeding very hard for them to stop.. Hahaa never heard before fishes also have divorce ones?
But if your new setup suits them, i'm sure they will breed again.

[geezer333]

I will keep my finger cross and pray very very hard

[AA24]

You can take them out and house them in a dedicated tank.. no "divorce" .. BUT.. of course have the tank cycled 1st.. either short-cut or use water from the old tank.. with a pump/sponge filter which has already been cycled..

it becomes easier if you want to breed if the tank is a bare tank .. absolutely nothing except the sponge filter(with the bubbles rising out from the centre).. but doesn't look so good...

also, find out about feeding the fry with Brine shrimp or other stuff.. or you can just try out the natural cycle and let the parents do the work..

best of luck....

[geezer333]

Hi Jerry thanks for the advice , anyway I don't have anymore spare tank but I wanted to shift them is because I want to give them away and use the thank to keep other type of fish and rescape the tank . At the moment I think I will put them on hold as I think my angel belly is round round again wish me good luck and I will updated ifit spawn again CHEERS

[Interestor]

is good to keep a pair in a tank by itself, if is a responsible parents, they will bring up the fries.

if not, best to take out the eggs once laid, and raise the fries yourself.

once a confirmed pair, it will breed every almost 2 weeks when eggs is removed.

CHeers..

[geezer333]

Hello everbody my finger can uncross now since having crossing for the last few days as my angel has laid the angel eggs again. This time the parent look more stable and I can see more transparent eggs . Bro Interestor how to remove the egg can advice me ? Breed every two weeks for how long ? How will they stop breeding? Cheers