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I'm hoping Andy will pipe in here, as I can't find my old thread.... I have 3 beautiful, almost dime-sized angelfish in a 5.5 gallon tank with sponge filter and heater. They are approx 6 weeks old, and eat brine shrimp in the morning, and angelsplus baby pellets in the evening. I use acid and...

One of my angelfish pair are on their 5th spawn. I have pulled their eggs, left their eggs to be parent-raised, and tried many other things. So far, only 1 fish has survived out of their many attempts. Yesterday, I came home to this pair doing "practice runs" on a leaf, with their breeding tubes...

I have 3 pair of breeding angelfish in separate tanks. I just signed a lease on a new house (yay), but I'm worried about moving my fish and fry. Please post any tips on how to keep them the least stressed for a move. Also, we're in the midst of a winter storm in Indiana. How in the world can I...

I have a vague idea now about how kh/ph/gh work. However, I know TDS is also important. My 55g has been 242 approx for as long as I remember. I got lazy the other day, and just topped off the water (evaporation...it wasn't water change time, but still I know better). Luckily, all my tests...

Not sure if I've put this in the right place, but I want to purchase an RO machine for better water in my angelfish tank. I'm told some systems are better than others. I'm in an apartment, so I want the smallest one. I'm also poor, but don't want to go too cheap and get junk. What brand of RO...

I have been treating my angelfish/ram 55g tank for camallanus worms for MONTHS! I tried many meds BEFORE discovering the disgusting red pests hanging from my favorite angels anus. Since then, I have put them through: - 4 in-tank levamisole treatments (3 weeks between each - praziquantel...

I have my 55g in levamisole for camallanus worms. Tomorrow is the big water change. I pulled this thing out of the tank tonight as I was feeding. Please identify. Can people get tape/round worms from fish? What do I do? Well, I'm freaking out here....and I've deleted 3 albums, but this app is...

If something CAN go wrong, it seems that it WILL to my poor wigglers! I have 10 wigglers in a goldfish bowl with methelyne blue, air stone and heater. They look fantastic....except they are stuck to a piece of fuzz. I don't mean dead wiggler fuzz....I mean sweater fuzz. I covered the bowl with...

I have had trouble keeping my angelfish fry alive. I am starting to think it's an issue with the parents, or the water....or (hopefully not) me! However, in a second tank, I had 2 marble angels who couldn't get along with the group in the main tank. Lucky me....they paired! Unfortunately, I did...

I have 2 angelfish that recently "paired" up. I was quite sure they were both female, until they "spawned". I know 2 females sometimes do this, but how long would eggs stay amber/yellow? The eggs were laid 2 1/2 days ago (approx 60 hours). This is the first "spawn for both fish. Only 100-150...

I am having trouble keeping angelfish fry alive longer then 3 days. I'm trying to figure out my problem. I believe it's either the water I'm using (I buy RO water from Walmart, but purchased an RO machine....just waiting on delivery), or possibly the oxygen in the water? Whether I pull the eggs...

Just had to share this odd, but amazing experience! My angelfish wigglers started free swimming today. I plan to move them to their own tank shortly. They are currently in the main tank with their parents, with only a divider protecting them from the other inhabitants. As predicted, a few have...

I am working on my 3rd attempt at angelfish spawning. I followed excellent advice I was given last time, but have a few questions I can't find answers to in my old post (or wigglers). I let the parents hatch the eggs into wigglers. I moved the leaf of wigglers to their own tank, with a heater...

Have 2 pair of angelfish who spawned for the second time (each) on Sunday, and then today. The first pair (sunday) is still protecting their eggs, and all looks well. My question about them is: if I do get wigglers, can I remove them to a m.blue/airstone/heater little tank at that point? What...

Ow often should you clean your filter? I don't mean change media, I mean actually get the algae and such out of the tubes and underneath the media? I am switching to sponges in most of my tanks, but wondered for the tanks I intend to keep powered filters for. Thanks.

I am EXTREMELY excited to report that my angelfish finally laid eggs! I have a tank, sponge filter, methelyne blue, etc all ready to go. Unfortunately, my stubborn fish chose the filter for their spawn site. Is there any other way to remove the eggs? The parents seem quite protective, but it's...

I Have 2 females with very plump lower bellies, and papilla showing. Their bellies seem bigger every day. I have plexi-glass that one gravid female, and a gold (male??? I hope) seem to protect, but they are not the biggest angelfish in the tank, and the gold one gets pecked ALOT. The female has...

I have a definite female angelfish, who beats up any fish that comes near her side of the tank, or the big pretty male. I sectioned the 2 off, mainly so she wouldn't hurt the others females. She puts herself right in front of the male, but he does nothing. He's pecked her mouth back a few times...

Got my wish....a large tank with tons of angelfish trying to pair! Now, I'm afraid they're going to kill each other. I would like to move them into separate tanks, but I'm just not good at telling the sex! I was convinced my marble was a female, but she/he is not the single most aggressive fish...

Have purchased slate with no sealant, or chemicals of any kind (says the lowes worker). It's slate straight from the factory, untreated. Questions: 1. I was told the different colors (red, yellow, etc) are mineral deposits in the clay. What do I do to ensure these don't affect my water? 2. Will...

Where is the best place online to buy an angelfish at least 3"? Bob....what do you have right now? I can't buy good quality angels in town. I also want one at least as big as the angels in my tank. Please give suggestion. Thanks

PLEASE help me diagnose! I will ask the questions first, giving background after. 1. What parasite affects a fish underneath? Meaning, they keep rubbing their bellies in the gravel. 2. Could rubbing bellies (or angels tapping their ventral fins up against them) be because medication is...

Y angelfish are clamping. Tests reveal ammonia and nitrites-0. Nitrates-20. Kh-5. Gh-7. Ph-8????? Is my test kit wrong? How could low gh/kh=ph?

My german blue male is 1.5" long. he has a red thing that is about as big as a 10th of a toothpick, and almost looks like a piece of toothpick sticking out of him on the left side of his anal fin. It comes out of his body, and lays against the anal fin, and you can only tell its not part of his...

I wasn't sure where to post this: Ive had tons of trouble with my beloved fish lately. The people on this forum have put up with my endless questions and worries, and supported me through my downfalls. After taking advice received here, my angels, rams, etc are eating again, look beautiful and...