Angel Spawn Tank Log

[Fishyfanatic]

This morning when I turned on the lights to the 55 gal tank I noticed the angels hovering near the mag float. Upon closer inspection I found that it is covered in eggs. I'm assuming Angel eggs. There are TONS of eggs and they are a creamish orangish color. What are the chances of these eggs hatching? Some of the angels were eating the eggs so I pulled out the mag float and put it in the 10 gal QT. It's not cycled since we just set it up, but if there is hope for the eggs I will seed the filters with media from the 55.

Was that a bad move to move the mag float? I can't take pictures since my husband has the camera at work. But tonight I'll be sure to take pics.

Can anyone offer advice about what to do? This is the first time I've seen the Angels lay eggs.

[rich311k]

Congrats!! I thought I was the only one who had angels that liked magfloats.

If the eggs stay creamed colored then they are fertilized and should hatch in 3 days. A gentle flow of bubbles over them will help keep them from fungusing. That is so cool.

[Fishyfanatic]

I have the mag float positioned in front of the AC filter on the opposite wall but maybe I should move it to above the air stone?

The water is different between the QT and 55. In the 55 the pH is lower due to pressurized CO2 injection. I'd say down around 7.0. The QT has my regular dechlorinated tap with pH 8.8. Is that going to cause issues?

I'm so excited over this! I never would have though my angels would spawn. Liquid rock water.

[rich311k]

Yes the bubbles shoul be flowing near the eggs. PH changes by CO2 are considered unimportant for fish so hopefully it applies to eggs too.

[Zagz]

Congrats! I agree with Rich. Also adding peroxide or methalyne blue will help keep fungus at bay. Keep the temps at 80-82.

[Jchillin]

Congrats FF, that is amazing and I'm glad it's finally happened. Do you know which ones are the parents? If I recall, you have three?

[Fishyfanatic]

I actually have 4 Angels in the 55. 2 Altum and 2 Pearlscale. Here's a pic of the eggs:



Don't mind the calcium stains on the tank or airstone.

Is the coloring good for the eggs? It's been over 24 hours since I found them. Some are darker than others. About half are a creamish light orangish coloring while the other half are a dark orange color.

[Jchillin]

They don't look bad at all. Since they still exist after 24 hours, you may well have a successful spawn. It usually takes up to 60 hours to hatch. I have my fingers crossed.

[rich311k]

That is what my angels' eggs look like and they usually hatch. Unless Mom or Dad get cranky and destroy them.

[Fishyfanatic]

Thanks guys. I'm just overly excited about this. My Africans spawn almost weekly, I thought it would be impossible for the Angels to spawn, especially given my water. I guess they will spawn in pretty much anything?