Ummm suprise!! - Aquarium Advice

**Zagz** · 07-15-2006, 01:19 AM

Well here I thought I had 2 male angels. Well tonight it appears they decided to lay eggs!

I am absolutely dumbfounded! What do I do now? Wasn't expecting this, have never done this before. Help. LOL.

Alshain · 07-15-2006, 01:27 AM

Probably best to remove them gently to an isolation tank or chamber. Don't let them hit air though and carefull not to smash them. Unfortunately, parenting skills have been mostly eliminated in the tank bread species.

**Zagz** · 07-15-2006, 01:28 AM

What kind of conditions are required? I have a 5 gal I can remove them to but what temps, lighting etc? I really really wasn't expecting this.

plecoperson · 07-15-2006, 01:32 AM

Can you swap out the intake with a new one and move it and the eggs?

Remarkable male angels you have there-have they showed any signs of tending the eggs?

**Zagz** · 07-15-2006, 01:40 AM

They are very very protective of the eggs, and yes I do have another intake I can switch. They are not letting anything get near those eggs right now. I am still in shock, I really really believed they were both male. So much for my certainty.

plecoperson · 07-15-2006, 01:46 AM

Well, congratulations! Very exciting-I can hear the shock-

- in your voice. I hope the parents don't take you down when you try to move the eggs-godspeed....

lmw80 · 07-15-2006, 01:53 AM

Congrats, how exciting! jchillin had the same thing happen to him...thought he had two males.

**Zagz** · 07-15-2006, 02:01 AM

I remember that Lori. Seems we both need help with sexing angels LOL.

Lonewolfblue · 07-15-2006, 02:01 AM

So many eggs, lol. Good job...

**Zagz** · 07-15-2006, 02:45 AM

OK the eggs are in a 5 gal tank for now, stole my media from another tank for the filter. Temp is 80 F. Sponge filter and small airstone to simulate fanning. LOL parents took after me but I was fast! Eggs never saw air for more than one second. We'll see what happens.

07-15-2006, 01:27 AM	#2
Alshain Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 807 Images: 4	Probably best to remove them gently to an isolation tank or chamber. Don't let them hit air though and carefull not to smash them. Unfortunately, parenting skills have been mostly eliminated in the tank bread species. __________________ Remember to vote For AA! 55 Gallon Planted Tank

07-15-2006, 01:32 AM	#4
plecoperson Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Evanston, Illinois Posts: 1,164 Images: 3	Can you swap out the intake with a new one and move it and the eggs? Remarkable male angels you have there-have they showed any signs of tending the eggs? __________________ -Lisa Remember that Darwin was mostly right!

07-15-2006, 01:53 AM	#7
lmw80 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, Pa Posts: 4,805 Images: 40	Congrats, how exciting! jchillin had the same thing happen to him...thought he had two males. __________________ -Lori Join the Eastern PA/Greater Philadelphia Forum! Click here: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/groupcp.php?g=7825 Aquariums are like jello - there's always room for more.

07-15-2006, 02:01 AM	#9
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	So many eggs, lol. Good job... __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

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07-15-2006, 01:46 AM	#6
plecoperson Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Evanston, Illinois Posts: 1,164 Images: 3	Well, congratulations! Very exciting-I can hear the shock- - in your voice. I hope the parents don't take you down when you try to move the eggs-godspeed....

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