Topic: NEED HELP !!!
Author: Trent Jackson
Email: nahwaytoo@hotmail.com
Date: 25 Jul 1999
My angel fish are three months old and just had their first spawn. The next morning I woke up and found that there were none there.
What can I do to prevent this?
Spawning at 3 months? Wow! 6-8 months is more typical -- you must be feeding them REAL good!
- Leave dim night light on so they won't forget that those are THEIR OWN eggs in the morning.
- Very young parents often do this. Watch 'em for a few more spawns.
- Perhaps the eggs weren't fertile anyway. Your male may not be mature enough to actually fertilize the eggs... or maybe you have two females!
- Watch the spawning. If the male starts eating them during spawning, the female may try to drive him away.
- If these are fancy strains, perhaps they come from a long line of parents' who have lost the ability. You'll have to try raise the spawn in a separate tank ... if you don't mind perpetuating this kind of parents! The common Silver and Gold strains are usually more calm and better at this than Black or other fancy varieties.
Topic: Why ???
Author: Vlada
Email: krnetic@xoommail.com
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Date: Tuesday, October 26, 1999
I have a small angelfish (6-7 days) but they all die. Why that happened? What quantity of methylene blue I have to put in tank. Is it better to have boiled water for tank?
Please read the Q&A at My Angelfish FRY are dying. What can I do? and let me know if it's hard to understand.
I use one drop of Methylene Blue per 2 gallons of water, but only ONCE when I transfer the eggs. Don't use it in the breeding tank. Change 50% water per day until all the blue is gone, it's poisonous to the fungus AND stresses the fry as well.
Boiling water does nothing at all, the Chloramines now used in all city water can survive this. See the page What about water?
Topic: Brine shrimp
Author: Ledetri j
Email: hotboyz_lj@hotmail.com
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Date: Tuesday, November 02, 1999
I am doing a project on brine shrimp and would like some help from experienced raisers of the brine shrimp!!! Please email me as soon as possible.
I have a definitive article posted at the link websvirginia.com/angels/artemiafaq.htm ...it's in the article above. Try there first... and let me know if my article on raising baby brine shrimp above is incomplete or confusing to you, please!
Topic: Breeding ANGEL FISH
Author: João França
Email: joaofranca@clix.pt
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Date: Sunday, November 07, 1999
Hello. Thank you for the help you give to me. But I have a problem. On the eight day all my angel hatchery dies and I can't know what the problem is. Help me please, because my mature pair of angels is breeding every week and I don't want to loose much more of my babies. I have loose 3 postures, all in the eight day of life.
Have you read the page and comments at My Angelfish FRY are dying. What can I do? Send me more details if that isn't clear.
Topic: connection refused
Author: carole
Email: catinla@aol.com
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Date: Friday, December 31, 1999
I pretty much get this message no matter where I try to go on this site. I am very hungry for info on breeding angels and can not see to get much. thanks carole
I can't find a problem here... please send me the URL where you get this failure.
Topic: Breeding Angels
Author: Jessica Pine
Email: annonymous01@hotmail.com
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Date: Friday, February 11, 2000
I have 9 angels; 4 half blacks, 2 zebras, 3 golds. They are over 8 months old, but I have never seen eggs. Is this normal? What can I expect? I do not believe they have even paired off. do you think I have all females? Please help me!
Mathematically, the chances of all males or all females is 2 in 256, pretty remote. There are a lot of reasons for angels not to pair off... mostly, it's water changes. See the page at the link What about water?, where I say "Angels can typically survive water that isn't cycled, but thrive on frequent water changes. 25 to 50% daily is best, but 10% weekly is adequate in uncrowded tanks. Infrequent changes are survivable and can serve as birth control..."
Other factors: poor diet, pH outside 6.5 to 8.5 range, hardness over 200 dH, overcrowding, parasites, low temperatures, fish age and size, on and on... write me at wmdawes@colorpro.com and tell me more about your conditions.
Topic: brine shrimp
Author: Sarah
Email: srs1120@aol.com
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Date: Sunday, February 13, 2000
I need help on how to raise brine shrimp. please email me as soon as possible. thanks
Of course. Presumably the instructions above are not good enough, I'm depending on you to help me make them better... email to wmdawes@colorpro.com please!
Topic: angelfish raising
Author: betty
Email: nightstarscape@aol.com
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Date: Tuesday, February 29, 2000
Time: 03:38:55 PM -0500
Comments
Just wanted to say thanks for the article on raising brine ..Have been out of the angel raising for awhile and just got back into it , but couldn't remember how to do the brine for the babies ,so just wanted to say thanks ..have 4 angels 3 female and one male and eggs every week it seems but going to divide a pair that seem to do the best.
8^)
You're welcome!
Topic: brine shrimp
Author: Alena Crescenzo
Email: oceanbaby123@hotmail.com
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Date: Tuesday, May 09, 2000
Time: 08:14:03 PM -0400
Comments
I think u guys made a great website because right now I am doing an experiment on brine shrimp in which they hatch best in 0oz 2oz 4oz or 6oz well keep doing a great job
Thanks! Your research may be useful. How do you hatch in Zero ounces?!? 6 oz. may not be enough... I'd like to know yield differences between 8 oz, 16 oz, and a gallon... write me with your results!
Topic: I have a question? Help!!!
Author: Beth
Email: Mycoffeebyiv@aol
Remote User:
Date: Friday, February 09, 2001
Time: 12:39:14 AM -0500
Comments
I have a pair of Black Marbles, (I think.) Noticed eggs in the Community Tank, immediately took all other fish out. Been reading every article I can, to learn more. Noticed the fish moved the eggs to a different spot. Now that they have hatched still moving them to different areas of the tank. Who is the one doing the primary care? Noticed the bigger of the two fish sucking them up and spitting them out a lot.
'Mouthing' the wigglers is a very common activity, I think they are cleaning them. Moving them here and there is also a popular pastime. Both parents do these things, hard to say if mom or pop is more solicitous.
Of all the eggs, there are only 9 live wigglers. Tank was only about 72degrees F. Didn't think they would lay in a temperature that low, so I raised the temp. gradually now at about 80. [Yes, 80-90F is better for fry. It is rare to see pairs spawning at 70F. Perhaps the very cold temperature may have interfered with fertilization.] Is it possible if I leave them alone they'll take care of them without failure? [Depends on their parental instincts. Personally, I think it is better NOT to propagate strains who have lost the knack, but you may be able to raise more alive if you separate the eggs.] Should I remove the wigglers to another tank? Only 9 wigglers? [That's hardly worth the trouble. Keep the temperature of the pair at 85F, do daily 1/4 volume water changes, feed them well, and they'll spawn every 10-14 days, 500-1500 eggs, and a potential yield of 50 to 500 fry... depending.] Don't know whether the male was doing his part of the job because well over 3/4 of eggs were white [Sounds like he needs practice, or the flow is too fast, or he was busy chasing other fish away from what looks like caviar to them...] the smaller of the two fish ate all of the white eggs. Good housekeeping. Not all parents do this, it's a good sign.] Only had 3 angels in the tank,1 Lace type $ two Marbles so I successfully have a breeding pair this is really neat! Never experienced anything like this before, I have a lot of patience but not sure what to do. The smaller of the fish also sucks up wigglers and moves them also and seems to get upset with the larger one, could that be the mother? [In my pairs, the females an males spar a lot. The males seem to dominate more before the fry hatch, then the females get VERY annoyed with what they perceive as bad parenting...] My tank is 35 gallon Hexagon. I removed all the rocks. [VERY good.] A lot of slime on the glass should I clean it? [Algae in the tank is a good food source for growing fry, but not necessary.] If so with what? [I'd leave it in grow-out tanks.] PLEASE HELP BEFORE THE LITTLE ONES DON'T MAKE IT!
Since I have delayed answering for a week, my guess is that your original 9 fry have disappeared, but you may be looking at another 800-1,500 eggs by now. I know how exciting this is for you! You have been very observant, and this means you'll probably succeed, IF you follow the directions you'll find in this site. GOOD LUCK!
Topic: hey thanks
Author: Nhia Moua
Email: psx_dragon@hotmail.com
Remote User:
Date: Monday, February 12, 2001
Time: 12:36:46 AM -0500
Comments
well thanks for the help that u have gave me and thank you for the advice too. well whoever goes on here and check this site out i tell ya this is the best site that i have known, well thaks for ur help and bye
Thank you!
Topic: I have 2 survivors
Author: Beth
Email: MyCoffeeByiv@aol
Remote User:
Date: Monday, February 19, 2001
Time: 08:45:36 PM -0500
Comments
Thanks for Your reply. I now have 2 left I took them out of the community tank, Feeding live brine, your brine info is fantastic. Of all the research I've done online Your's has helped Me the most. I'm looking foward to having more little ones.
THANKS
Beth
You're welcome.
Topic: Breeding
Author: cary
Email: c_low24@hotmail.com
Remote User:
Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2001
Time: 06:17:16 AM -0500
Comments
I am 18 years old, and wanting to get into breeding angelfish I have a 35 gallon hexagon tank with 4 angels, 1 gold,1 lace, 1 gold marble, and 1 black. I am an amateur at this but I would really like to get started, how would I identify male and females [read How can I tell the males from the females?] and when I do see eggs how long does it take for them to hatch [see What happens during the first week?]and what do I do then? [I suggest that beginners print out the ABFAQ and carry it around until they have read the whole thing ... see Single page ABFAQ, convenient for printing]...
You have an interesting mix of varieties, good for show but probably not very good for breeding. You say you have '1 gold,1 lace, 1 gold marble, and 1 black'... "Lace" isn't a variety at all. Though you can allow the above to pair off at random, the young may be dull and uninteresting blends. Hundreds of crosses are possible, and only a couple of dozen will give you interesting looking fry. It's better to decide what kind of young you want to see, then buy six juveniles that will produce them. Blacks and Koi are vicious and hard to raise; for beginners, I recommend Silver and Gold.
Elsewhere in this site you'll find information on Angelfish genetics. See "Oodles of Angels" at oodlesofangels.com/. Scott Saunders is an expert breeder and programmer. Scott has developed a coding shorthand for the angelfish strains, and presents a genetics calculator at oodlesofangels.com/genetics.htm, to help you predict what to expect when you cross various strains. See also www.angelsplus.com, and Steve Rybicki's page on genetics at angelsplus.com/genetics.htm, and Tony Minneboo's Genetics page at angelswest.com/genetics.htm.
If you plan on becoming a breeder, then use ONLY 'breeder quality' stock, not random junk from the pet store. NEVER mix new fish with healthy ones without a rigorous quarantine. Do read all of Steve Rybicki's FAQ, especially angelsplus.com/faq.htm, "Can I make a living raising angelfish?"
That should give you a start!
Topic: Angel fry
Author: Jeff
Email: Zeffo01@hotmail.com
Date: Friday, March 02, 2001
Time: 12:03:56 AM -0500
Comments
I have a question. I currently have a batch of newly hatched angels in a six gallon tank. They have been free-swimming for three days now (10 days after fertilization), and just today, a new set a eggs was laid in my community tank. If I were to hatch these eggs into the same six gallon tank as the ones that I already have, would the new, younger ones geet picked on by the older ones? Also, with approximately 150 fry, how soon will I have to move the to a larger tank?
Sorry not to answer this one quickly, you have no doubt figured out the answer if you left the new eggs with the older fry...
You must separate newly-hatching fry from their older siblings! The larger fry from the first batch will try to eat the new wigglers as soon as they see motion. This isn't good food for them... they often overeat and die, and it's not good for the new batch either! Move them before they start wiggling, 2-3 days after the second spawning. If you don't want to / can't raise the second batch, it's better to throw them away than to leave them to be eaten.
Topic: cross breeding
Author: Jeff
Email: Zeffo01@hotmail.com
Remote User:
Date: Friday, March 02, 2001
Time: 12:11:26 AM -0500
Comments
I have had two recent spawnings. One was with a silver and a marble. The other was with a gold and a marble. What kind of angelfish will be produced?
I wish I could tell you about what happens when you cross "x" with "y"... Scott Saunder's site used to have a great genetics calculator.
The next best sources for genetics inforation is at www.angelsplus.com or www.angelswest.com... if anyone knows of better ones, please let me know. There you'll learn that there are only 8 or 10 basic variants in Angels... and crossing between them can give good and bad results. HUNDREDS of variants are possible, but only 30 or so are particularly interesting.
Topic: Bamboo shrimp
Author:
Email: steve.mathews1@btinternet.com
Remote User:
Date: Saturday, March 10, 2001
Time: 02:21:13 PM -0500
Comments
Hello there i would like to no if it is posible to breed bamboo shrimp in a tropical tank if so please email me some information on this subject
I don't know anything about bamboo shrimp. I don't know anything about salt water tanks. I only know about breeding freshwater Angels. What I know about guppies, bettas, zebras, danios, tetras, catfish, pleco's, etc. you could learn in an hour...
Topic: Angelfish and their tank
Author: Chris Wilcox from TX
Email: chriswilcox86@aol.com
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Date: Thursday, March 15, 2001
Time: 09:24:17 PM -0500
Comments
I have a 20 gallon tall tank with 3 angels in it. I am going to try to breed them when they mature. I have 1 Amazon sword plant, and 3 Anubias varieties, and a giant hairgrass in that tank. What are some other plants that angels will be likely to breed on, feel secure with, etc.? Thanks!
Angelfish breeders use bare bottom tanks with no gravel, and therefore no live plants.
Amazon sword plants are very popular with spawning pairs... but don't work well for breeders. If the parents spawn on them, you have to cut the leaf off and move it to another tank, sinxe you can't raise fry in a tank with gravel. The "ideal" tanks setup is covered in the page What's the ideal setup for a breeding pair? Read that.
I keep a handful of plastic plants around. I use them only to discourage new parents from spawing on filter tubing. If I had a show tank, I would use only plastic plants. I have never had any success in keeping plants happy in show tanks. All I know is breeding Angels. Sorry.
Topic: brine shrimp
Author: Donna
Email: jjewell@charter.net
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Date: Sunday, March 25, 2001
Time: 11:57:43 AM -0500
Comments
the local pet stores sell brine shrimp but only in 1/2oz tubes where can I find larger quantities? I have 12 angels and want to start breeding, two local stores so far want to buy from me once I get started instead of buying from florida since the water and the climate in tennessee is different, they want angels from a local breeder. Just need the larger containers of brine shrimp.
(Where
do I get big olive jars? We consume lots of Olive Salad while making wonderful New
Orleans Muffuletta sandwiches. See colorpro.com/great-sandwiches/
for directions!) You can adjust temperature in the jars by varying the distance from the
lamp. I use 80 degrees F (27C). Use sea-salt or horse salt from an agricultural supply
store, 7 teaspoons (35cc) to 6 cups (1.6 liters) tap water, treated for Chloramine
if needed. This should give you a brine with a specific gravity of 1.022. Add a scant
teaspoon of baking soda; Artemia hatch best at pH 8.4 or higher. I add 1/4 teaspoons
(1.2cc) cysts, cap the jar, and give it a good shake. Hatching will start within 12
hours. With fast air flow, most will hatch in the first 24 hours. Discard any culture
when the water clouds with bacteria or smells sour.
After 24 hours, siphon all
the remaining nauplii from the oldest jar and start a new batch -- they have very little
food value after that. Discard any cultures that turn cloudy or foul-smelling, and avoid
inoculating fresh cultures with contaminated wands.