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supercalifragi · 03-27-2005, 06:05 PM

Here's the story:

I have four angelfish, two that are about 5 months old (they're the ones with the new eggs!) and another two that are about 2.5 months old. I just noticed this afternoon that I have eggs all over one leaf of a sword and up part of the heater. The eggs are very secluded and in a very nice spot, directly in the corner and partially shielded by a cave. It appears to be a batch of 150-200, I didn't expect there to be that many. The two older angelfish have everyone else coreened off to the other side, waaaaaay off. They're superprotective. I have a 38 gal tall, very well planted with slate, and two caves. The other fish in the tank (besides the four angels) are four red-eyed tetras, three mollies, two gold mystery snails, and one plecostomus (he's about six months old). All the fish are really young, most under 4-5 months. My water temp is at 80 degrees.

I want to try to raise these eggs. I realize it's the first batch, but I want to at least give it a go. I was planning on watching the eggs and when they begin to hatch move everyone else out. I might do that after the second day just so I know they'll be okay. So, here are my questions: How long should the parents stay in the tank with the eggs? Also, I have a 29 gal and a six gal that I am getting next week, would the 6 gal (they're both eclipses) be big enough for fry? I'm already thinking about how to rig up the filter so that it won't hurt the fry. I only have a very basic Wal-mart that is in the area for supplies. Please help me with any advice! I want to get a routine down so that I can do this in the future as well!

03-27-2005, 06:05 PM	#1
supercalifragi Fishy Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 14	My angelfish just laid their first batch of eggs! Here's the story: I have four angelfish, two that are about 5 months old (they're the ones with the new eggs!) and another two that are about 2.5 months old. I just noticed this afternoon that I have eggs all over one leaf of a sword and up part of the heater. The eggs are very secluded and in a very nice spot, directly in the corner and partially shielded by a cave. It appears to be a batch of 150-200, I didn't expect there to be that many. The two older angelfish have everyone else coreened off to the other side, waaaaaay off. They're superprotective. I have a 38 gal tall, very well planted with slate, and two caves. The other fish in the tank (besides the four angels) are four red-eyed tetras, three mollies, two gold mystery snails, and one plecostomus (he's about six months old). All the fish are really young, most under 4-5 months. My water temp is at 80 degrees. I want to try to raise these eggs. I realize it's the first batch, but I want to at least give it a go. I was planning on watching the eggs and when they begin to hatch move everyone else out. I might do that after the second day just so I know they'll be okay. So, here are my questions: How long should the parents stay in the tank with the eggs? Also, I have a 29 gal and a six gal that I am getting next week, would the 6 gal (they're both eclipses) be big enough for fry? I'm already thinking about how to rig up the filter so that it won't hurt the fry. I only have a very basic Wal-mart that is in the area for supplies. Please help me with any advice! I want to get a routine down so that I can do this in the future as well!