Posted by Netti on March 14, 2003 at 04:56:23:
In Reply to: angelfish eggs posted by linton235 on March 13, 2003 at 19:53:39:
Um, you don't mention the parents eating the eggs so why didn't you just leave them with them? The best way to raise angelfish is to let their parents do it. I understand they spawned in a community tank where the eggs could have been eaten by other fish but in future move the eggs and the parents or remove the other fish. You have a rare commodity getting a pair to take care of their young. I doubt they would brood the eggs you have removed now and you may have lessened your chances of getting them to do it in the future, but to artificically raise them you seem to have the set up about right. You will need lots of baby brine shrimp and plenty of growing-on tanks. Feed little and often and keep things as clean as possible. But I only use this method if a pair eat their eggs. I let them have a few goes first as they usually get it right, if not that's when I intervene. Young angels who have experienced parental brood care are more likely to practice it themselves as breeding adults.
