619 Fish GOD 0 Posted June 2, 2006 Hi All about twenty Minutes ago,My Angels spawned.They did this a week ago or so and by the Third day all eggs where GONE! What shall I do? I want to have the babys but they are in a community tank,the eggs are actully on a Leaf.I don't have many spare tanks,biggest 18 inches. what should I do! Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 0 Posted June 2, 2006 18" tank with breeding angels?! that's a tad small isn't it?. maybe give them time & they'll get the hang of it, you didn't mention what else is in there though? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
619 Fish GOD 0 Posted June 2, 2006 No,There in a 5 foot by 2 foot by 2 foot Community tank and there is only a spare tank,18 inches in length.5 footer has Cichlids and other catties plus Tetra's ect Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamesF 0 Posted June 2, 2006 what sort of other cichlids? and if your cats are bristlenose or the like, they won't have a problem snacking down on all those eggs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
619 Fish GOD 0 Posted June 2, 2006 Discus,Butterflys and a Flag (Will be getting more) as for the Catties,there is everything from Bristlnose to Upside downs and Clownies. Should I move the leaf to another tank? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colfish 0 Posted June 2, 2006 Should I move the leaf to another tank? ← probably wont do any good, as you need to move the parents as well [they look after the eggs and [if] the fry. once you disturb their territory they will more than likely abandon the clutch but, as they are in the breeding cycle, move them to the smaller tank and all should go well for the next spawn hth; C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
619 Fish GOD 0 Posted June 2, 2006 Okay,so let this bacth go and as they get ready to spawn next time,move them to a tank? Is there ANYTHING i can do to save this bacth? Thanks fro all your replys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canberra Alex 1 Posted June 2, 2006 Okay,so let this bacth go and as they get ready to spawn next time,move them to a tank? Is there ANYTHING i can do to save this bacth? Thanks fro all your replys! ← Zac you can try this not ideal but has worker for me, fill the 18inch tank 3/4 with water from 5 footer with heater, cut the leaf and wedge it firmly between two rocks vertically slightly eggs side down. Then place an air stone with a slow fine trickle of air under the leaf over the eggs. and wait and see. i hope that made sense like i said not fool proof but has worked for me A Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
619 Fish GOD 0 Posted June 2, 2006 Okay,as soon as I get home from Footy I'll set that up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Tail Shark 0 Posted June 3, 2006 for your next batch when u move the breeding angels across u should obtain some meth blue u can get it from petbarn i tried for a few months to get mine to successfully spawn but like your self after 2-3days the eggs would disappear and my angels have a tank to them selves what it is is the eggs that dont fertilise go fungus and then that spreads to the other eggs once this happens the parents eat the eggs never mind thebristlenose or any thing else in your tank. once i put in the meth blue the very next batch was a success cheers Cal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mezzacam 0 Posted June 3, 2006 ALso, my sister commented that "apparently" angels can be hard to breed due to the fact that the parents are prone to eat their own eggs... She apparently found this out from surfing on the net, and also from her old angels who would constantly munch their eggs. As for raising the eggs... I don't know but Alex's idea sounds like a ripper. Good luck with them! Hopefully when you put them in their own tank they'll raise the fry themselves! Cameron. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Austin 0 Posted June 4, 2006 make sure you keep an eye on them in the 18" tank, the boys can get pretty rough sometimes, esp if she's not keen! I've lost a female before and that was in a 4fter... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Tail Shark 0 Posted June 5, 2006 make sure u use the meth blue either way u go if u can get it to work alex's way u will have more angels then u will know what to do with as before my angels raised there clutch they where spawning every 2 weeks without fail so if u can get the eggs out and raise them your angels should just keep pumping out those eggs cheers Cal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
