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Pet Forum / Aquaria / Cichlids / September 2004Angel fish - rubbish parents?
I have a pair of angel fish that are managing to spawn almost every fortnight (!), the only thing is, they fail to remove the unfertilised eggs (which seem to be about 25%) and the lot rot very quickly. Any suggestions? They are in a 24" tank, undergravel filter, live plants, sharing with a few neons and a couple of corys. Water not adjusted for pH or GH.. Thanks in advance,  SignatureRegards, Andrew T. 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Kenneth Collins on bionet.neuroscience At leat they don't eat them, what about the eggs that are fertile, do they hatch, Fourteen days seems a very short time, if they have young, or do you remove them. > I have a pair of angel fish that are managing to spawn almost every > fortnight (!), the only thing is, they fail to remove the unfertilised eggs [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > Kenneth Collins on bionet.neuroscience > At leat they don't eat them, what about the eggs that are fertile, do they > hatch, > Fourteen days seems a very short time, if they have young, or do you remove > them. They don't get a chance to hatch, they just all rot. I`m suspecting that they aren't ever fertilised in the first place. No batches of eggs have hatched yet. I must admit, a two week turn around time did surprise me too. > They don't get a chance to hatch, they just all rot. I`m suspecting > that they aren't ever fertilised in the first place. No batches of > eggs have hatched yet. I must admit, a two week turn around time did > surprise me too. Maybe they are two females. SignatureDon`t Worry, Be Happy Sandy -- E-Mail:- news@ftscotland.co.uk Website:- http://www.ftscotland.co.uk Looking for a webhost? Try http://www.1and1.co.uk/?k_id=2966019 > Maybe they are two females. Hmmm...now this is something that hadn't occured to me - lesbian angel fish. Is this common? Never heard of fish paring off like this, but would sure explain the apparent fast turn around in egg laying. > Hmmm...now this is something that hadn't occured to me - lesbian > angel fish. Is this common? Never heard of fish paring off like > this, but would sure explain the apparent fast turn around in egg > laying. It can happen, how common it is I don't know. Have a look at these sites. http://websvirginia.com/angels/sexing/ http://www.aquariumfish.net/catalog_pages/cichlids_neotropical/angel_fish_breedi ng.htm SignatureDon`t Worry, Be Happy Sandy -- E-Mail:- news@ftscotland.co.uk Website:- http://www.ftscotland.co.uk Looking for a webhost? Try http://www.1and1.co.uk/?k_id=2966019 I have a female laying eggs, and I noticed my 2ndangel hovers over the eggs and emulates the female. But I have see no additional eggs or sperm cloud come form this Angel, So I have no idea what sex the second is. Will the female angel only lay eggs if the other is male or does it not matter. This message was written on 100% recycled spam. SAM >> samuelREMOVE_THIS@myrealbox.com > > Hmmm...now this is something that hadn't occured to me - lesbian > > angel fish. Is this common? Never heard of fish paring off like [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > http://websvirginia.com/angels/sexing/ http://www.aquariumfish.net/catalog_pages/cichlids_neotropical/angel_fish_breedi ng.htm It comes down to the old saying ""Two's a Pair"" I had the very same problem, Then right out of no-where I had fry. after months of nothing. I have 4 Angles in a 3 foot tank, One definite pair [with fry ] and two others that just lay eggs, But then so did the established pair. I divided off the tank, Glass barrier, to prevent the parents getting hassled, So what happens, some of the Fry find a way to get past the glass, and now Uncle and Aunty, are reacting the same as the parents. Also another consideration is what diet are you feeding, If your only feed a high protein diet [ brine shrimp, blood worms,etc ] this will promote breeding attempts, Do you know how old your Angles are, and about how big are they.. bassett > I have a female laying eggs, and I noticed my 2ndangel hovers over the eggs > and emulates the female. But I have see no additional eggs or sperm cloud [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > > > http://websvirginia.com/angels/sexing/ http://www.aquariumfish.net/catalog_pages/cichlids_neotropical/angel_fish_br eeding.htm > > -- > > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Website:- http://www.ftscotland.co.uk > > Looking for a webhost? Try http://www.1and1.co.uk/?k_id=2966019 hi guys.....the ongoing breeding problem huh?...my angels were spawning every few weeks and the first couple times were a sucess then after then the eggs were all turning white,as if no fertilisation was taking place. water parameters are a big importance and not disturbing the fish during spawning is another big factor. after spawning takes place....seperate both parents from eggs and keep a mild water flow over the eggs and see what happens.:) but remember that two females can also carry out the breeding ritual...lay eggs and of course the enevitable will happen.so watch out.good luck.;) http://www.cichlidfish.com/portal/forums |
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