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egg advice

Discussion in 'Cichlids' started by angelLuver, Aug 22, 2009.

  1. angelLuver

    angelLuver Thread Starter New Member

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    looking for any advice on angel eggs !! this is the first time we have had eggs ! i was going to leave them with the parents but today i see 1/2 of them are gone !!! mom & dad are still fanning them and seem to be doing ok..i noticed the eggs last night @ 7 pm ...how long will it be before they hatch?


    thanks,

    cinn
     
    angelLuver, Aug 22, 2009
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  2. LemonDiscus

    LemonDiscus Active Member

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    The ones they picked off probably had fungus and were not fertile... They did what they are supposed to from how it sounds.
     
    LemonDiscus, Aug 22, 2009
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    And 3 days to wigglers and another 3-4 til free swimming
     
    LemonDiscus, Aug 22, 2009
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  4. LemonDiscus

    LemonDiscus Active Member

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    I am on my blackberry so I can't get the url but in cichlid central / south american I have a post on angekfish eggs
     
    LemonDiscus, Aug 22, 2009
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  5. angelLuver

    angelLuver Thread Starter New Member

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    is it better keep them with the parents? (thats what i wanted to do )
     
    angelLuver, Aug 22, 2009
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  6. LemonDiscus

    LemonDiscus Active Member

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    You can and should try... Moving them is a pain and will result in a pretty high mortality rate.

    If you find you have to though you can.... I let mine stay with the parents. It also helps control the parents from spawning themselves to death.
     
    LemonDiscus, Aug 22, 2009
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  7. angelLuver

    angelLuver Thread Starter New Member

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    lol... can you send it to me later please?
     
    angelLuver, Aug 22, 2009
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  8. LemonDiscus

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    Its a sticky under Cichlid Central on this forum.... Then click South American and the post is like What to do with Angelfish eggs
     
    LemonDiscus, Aug 22, 2009
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  9. angelLuver

    angelLuver Thread Starter New Member

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    great..thanks AGAIN !!! = )
     
    angelLuver, Aug 22, 2009
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  10. LemonDiscus

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    No problem I take it you found it
     
    LemonDiscus, Aug 22, 2009
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  11. angelLuver

    angelLuver Thread Starter New Member

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    i did lemon,thank you...not mant eggs left now,maybe @10 .
     
    angelLuver, Aug 22, 2009
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    It's not unusal for young Angels to loose their first spawn or two till they get the hang of it.


    Rick
     
    cooltow1, Aug 22, 2009
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  13. angelLuver

    angelLuver Thread Starter New Member

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    hi rick, i put the leaf in a breeder box inside the same tank..do you think that will help them any??
     
    angelLuver, Aug 22, 2009
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    Can't hurt any thing just keep some water movement going in the breeder net and keep any fungus eggs picked out

    Rick
     
    cooltow1, Aug 22, 2009
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  15. LemonDiscus

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    I would put an airstone near the leaf to keep water moving as Rick suggested. Don't be surprised if you loose the rest
     
    LemonDiscus, Aug 23, 2009
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  16. angelLuver

    angelLuver Thread Starter New Member

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    they are still there..they havent turrned white..dont know if they will make it,but i hope so !!!
     
    angelLuver, Aug 23, 2009
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  17. LemonDiscus

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    If not and even if they do it is a good learning experience in fish husbandry
     
    LemonDiscus, Aug 23, 2009
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  18. angelLuver

    angelLuver Thread Starter New Member

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    i put a slate in and they dont even go near it..i think she is mad i took out the planted driftwood..
     
    angelLuver, Aug 23, 2009
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