Eggs

[Pelle31]

Well since my Discus aren't laying for me.......everything else is. Got a huge batch of GBR eggs and tonight my Altum crosses started. I think it might be time to ship them all to a bigger home and break the pair down to a breeding tank. Here's a couple of pics.

[catsma_97504]

Beautiful angels.

[AlyeskaGirl]

Very nice Angels you have there.

[MammaAngel]

Gorgeous Angels We have angles that have breed several times (we have at least two mated pairs). They lay lots of eggs on driftwood, just like in your picture. Some of the eggs turn white and some not. I have seen several youtube videos on Angels that say the white ones are "bad' and you have to pick them off or the others will turn bad. But in your picture most of yours look white. Can you help??? Thanks! Margaret

[Pelle31]

White eggs are usually bad yep. My pair are still young and breeding in a QT with other Angels and rams. There is too much going on in there for them to leave the eggs to raise. The male on the last batch was making his "runs" on the eggs so it might be time to give them a breeding tank. I usually add some Methelyne Blue and mix RO with tap water to curb egg fungus. I find if you play around and take the white eggs out,the parents stress and end up eating the eggs. Or I just pull the eggs after they are laid and artificial raise the fry.

[catsma_97504]

Only treat eggs for fungus when pulling them. Also it is a bad idea to drastically change water chemistry with the parents in the tank. These are steps to take when artificially raising the spawn.

If letting the parents raise them do nothing but water changes. The parents will take care of the eggs. However, raising fry in a community will not work out. The eggs will be eaten by the pleco before hatching or the wrigglers will be eaten by the community. If you want parent raised fry they need their own tank.

Best of luck raising them.

[Pelle31]

Only treat eggs for fungus when pulling them. Also it is a bad idea to drastically change water chemistry with the parents in the tank. These are steps to take when artificially raising the spawn.

If letting the parents raise them do nothing but water changes. The parents will take care of the eggs. However, raising fry in a community will not work out. The eggs will be eaten by the pleco before hatching or the wrigglers will be eaten by the community. If you want parent raised fry they need their own tank.

Best of luck raising them.

Too early for my post. Hope I didn't confuse you. Yea The Meth blue I only use when I pull eggs to hatch myself. As there are no parents to pull bad eggs out. As for altering water chemistry.....I do a mix of RO and tap water for breeding pairs as I have hard water. I have "played" with my water for years and know exactly what I need to have eggs hatch and have parents care for them.

[rb1219]

My angels just laid thier third batch of eggs.Third time on the filter intake, even though I have a piece of slate,amazon sword plant,breeding cone and a piece of pvc pipe in there. The first one I didnt count because she had them as soon as I got her home, so I attributed it to stress.Second batch lasted a little longer, but then they ate them.I hope third time is a charm.
Two questions, First if I take the eggs and try to artificially raise them, what is the success rate?Second, will they lay eggs again if I remove the ones they just laid?

[Danburns]

Two questions, First if I take the eggs and try to artificially raise them, what is the success rate?

The answer to your first question is highly variable, age of the pair, experience of the aquarist, water quality, conditioning of the pair, etc., etc. lot of factors to consider.

[Mugwump]

The answer to your first question is highly variable, age of the pair, experience of the aquarist, water quality, conditioning of the pair, etc., etc. lot of factors to consider.

but all in all, keep the fry water pristine and your success is much greater.....