breeding angelfish ... are they related to rabbits??? - Aquarium Advice

SerLunchbox · 02-07-2005, 07:39 PM

Well, 8 days after their last spawn, the angelfish have spawned again. I can't get over this!! I have never seen this ever happen before. Trying to get them to be a bit more relaxed etc.... i angled my slate to about a 35 degree angle and they seemed to pass over the eggs better. Also, when i noticed their spawnign dance and agressiveness, i actually placed the tank divider in so not to stress them and hopefully relax them before the spawn. Now to hope that the male feels more secure and fertilizes more eggs. The awesome thing, as i am sure i have said before, is that the angelfish i have are great parents!! Always taking turns to ensure the eggs are fanned etc....

The only downside to the day is that my runt angelfish was killed today but i don't know by what ... it may have been from natural causes but i don't really know. Anyways ... now back to watching them be parents and to cover over the spawning side so we humans and cats don't freak them out anymore then needed!

**Fluff** · 02-07-2005, 08:03 PM

Congrats again SerLunchbox. I hope you gets some fry from this one.

Billsgate · 02-08-2005, 07:17 AM

Congrats! Keep us updated!!! I hope the same can be said for my keyhole cichlids, they ate the last of their eggs after 3 days, and I'm thinking they weren't fertilized. It was their first try, and I watched the female lay her eggs (I was lucky enough to be at home at the moment they decided to try it for the very first time), but I didn't see my male fertilize them.

I really hope you're succesfull at this! It would be great documentation for this site if you could keep a report on their behaviour and raising of the fry. That way we can always reffer people to you if they are trying the same thing

SerLunchbox · 02-08-2005, 10:48 AM

Thanks Billsgate and Fluff

The male and fermale angels are almost 17 hours into the egg hatching process, both are taking turns sleeping and fanning the eggs. What i mean by this is the male will be awake for 40 mintes to 2 hours fanning the eggs then nudge the female who then takes her turn while the male sleeps. The fact that they are cut off from the rest of the tank really helps it seems. Also after Toirtis told me, it is not uncommon for the male to not produce enough sperm to fertilize all the eggs. I really noticed this when i got up this morning and there were about 12 eggs a milky white coloration. So we will see how it all goes from now on. I have aso noticed that the parents are really great when it comes to cleaning off any bacteria that may form on the eggs. I have noticed this when a still healthy egg is in close proximity and they pick away at the fungused egg. This is all really interesting to me. Updates will be coming

Toirtis · 02-08-2005, 12:41 PM

Great....now you will have babies for the March auction.

SerLunchbox · 02-08-2005, 04:54 PM

Well, it is almost 23 hours into it and they are still doing a great job!! Picking off the bad eggs, fanning the eggs and generally being GREAT parents!! This is just awesome to see. I keep reading so many horror stories about people who have a breeding pair that just annihilate their eggs! Feeding them very lightly now and they seem to show a little interest in food ... mostly on the eggs though.

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Great....now you will have babies for the March auction.

Probably ... something has to go with the skimmer

SerLunchbox · 02-09-2005, 02:22 AM

So ... just got home from a meeting and it is officially 32 hours into the hatching of the eggs. I expect to see some action coming up soon. There have been a total loss of about 36 eggs so far, but out of apx 200 that isn't too bad. The parents are still being awesome in their cleaning of the eggs and taking turns sleeping and fanning. When i peeked in on them the male was sleeping (i think ... he was off in the corner and barely moving) while the female was fanning the eggs. They are taking all the white eggs off in fine style. Here is hoping his productivity of fertilizing the eggs has improved.

SerLunchbox · 02-09-2005, 12:35 PM

just about 9:30am and all is somewhat well. This marks it at 42 1/2 hours into the egg hatching. And it seems to have happened again. I think i have to give my male angelfish some tips. I don't think he is producing enough sperm to fully fertilize all the eggs. there are some eggs left ... unsure of how many, but there are still some. I know it takes him some time to get it right but wowzers ... i would have thought 2 times at most. I think i may have to eventually put them in their own tank. Not a bad idea but it is up to my darling and loving fiancée to agree to it now.

**edit** 8 eggs remain .... if nothing comes from this like the last one i am just gonna leave them in the community tank and let their eggs be eaten.

Billsgate · 02-09-2005, 02:22 PM

I would not give up that fast...give them some more tries, it isn't easy being a parent, especially when you are in an unnatural enviroment. Eventually they'll get it right

I'm pretty sure about that.

FishLover14 · 02-09-2005, 02:41 PM

Congrats!!!!!

02-07-2005, 07:39 PM	#1
SerLunchbox Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,526 Images: 1	breeding angelfish ... are they related to rabbits??? Well, 8 days after their last spawn, the angelfish have spawned again. I can't get over this!! I have never seen this ever happen before. Trying to get them to be a bit more relaxed etc.... i angled my slate to about a 35 degree angle and they seemed to pass over the eggs better. Also, when i noticed their spawnign dance and agressiveness, i actually placed the tank divider in so not to stress them and hopefully relax them before the spawn. Now to hope that the male feels more secure and fertilizes more eggs. The awesome thing, as i am sure i have said before, is that the angelfish i have are great parents!! Always taking turns to ensure the eggs are fanned etc.... The only downside to the day is that my runt angelfish was killed today but i don't know by what ... it may have been from natural causes but i don't really know. Anyways ... now back to watching them be parents and to cover over the spawning side so we humans and cats don't freak them out anymore then needed! __________________ Lunchbox ... "i'm a man, but i can change, if i have to, i guess" Tankless ... for now ... until i find what i really want (and what the wife lets me get!)

02-07-2005, 08:03 PM	#2
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,112 Images: 29	Congrats again SerLunchbox. I hope you gets some fry from this one. __________________ ~Cindy

02-08-2005, 10:48 AM	#4
SerLunchbox Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,526 Images: 1	Thanks Billsgate and Fluff The male and fermale angels are almost 17 hours into the egg hatching process, both are taking turns sleeping and fanning the eggs. What i mean by this is the male will be awake for 40 mintes to 2 hours fanning the eggs then nudge the female who then takes her turn while the male sleeps. The fact that they are cut off from the rest of the tank really helps it seems. Also after Toirtis told me, it is not uncommon for the male to not produce enough sperm to fertilize all the eggs. I really noticed this when i got up this morning and there were about 12 eggs a milky white coloration. So we will see how it all goes from now on. I have aso noticed that the parents are really great when it comes to cleaning off any bacteria that may form on the eggs. I have noticed this when a still healthy egg is in close proximity and they pick away at the fungused egg. This is all really interesting to me. Updates will be coming __________________ Lunchbox ... "i'm a man, but i can change, if i have to, i guess" Tankless ... for now ... until i find what i really want (and what the wife lets me get!)

02-08-2005, 12:41 PM	#5
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,768	Great....now you will have babies for the March auction. __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

02-09-2005, 02:22 AM	#7
SerLunchbox Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,526 Images: 1	So ... just got home from a meeting and it is officially 32 hours into the hatching of the eggs. I expect to see some action coming up soon. There have been a total loss of about 36 eggs so far, but out of apx 200 that isn't too bad. The parents are still being awesome in their cleaning of the eggs and taking turns sleeping and fanning. When i peeked in on them the male was sleeping (i think ... he was off in the corner and barely moving) while the female was fanning the eggs. They are taking all the white eggs off in fine style. Here is hoping his productivity of fertilizing the eggs has improved. __________________ Lunchbox ... "i'm a man, but i can change, if i have to, i guess" Tankless ... for now ... until i find what i really want (and what the wife lets me get!)

02-08-2005, 07:17 AM	#3
Billsgate Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,604 Images: 8	Congrats! Keep us updated!!! I hope the same can be said for my keyhole cichlids, they ate the last of their eggs after 3 days, and I'm thinking they weren't fertilized. It was their first try, and I watched the female lay her eggs (I was lucky enough to be at home at the moment they decided to try it for the very first time), but I didn't see my male fertilize them. I really hope you're succesfull at this! It would be great documentation for this site if you could keep a report on their behaviour and raising of the fry. That way we can always reffer people to you if they are trying the same thing

02-09-2005, 12:35 PM	#8
SerLunchbox Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,526 Images: 1	just about 9:30am and all is somewhat well. This marks it at 42 1/2 hours into the egg hatching. And it seems to have happened again. I think i have to give my male angelfish some tips. I don't think he is producing enough sperm to fully fertilize all the eggs. there are some eggs left ... unsure of how many, but there are still some. I know it takes him some time to get it right but wowzers ... i would have thought 2 times at most. I think i may have to eventually put them in their own tank. Not a bad idea but it is up to my darling and loving fiancée to agree to it now. edit 8 eggs remain .... if nothing comes from this like the last one i am just gonna leave them in the community tank and let their eggs be eaten. __________________ Lunchbox ... "i'm a man, but i can change, if i have to, i guess" Tankless ... for now ... until i find what i really want (and what the wife lets me get!)

02-09-2005, 02:22 PM	#9
Billsgate Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,604 Images: 8	I would not give up that fast...give them some more tries, it isn't easy being a parent, especially when you are in an unnatural enviroment. Eventually they'll get it right I'm pretty sure about that.

02-09-2005, 02:41 PM	#10
FishLover14 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 879	Congrats!!!!! __________________ Dan

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