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Post by angelminx on Jul 8, 2015 13:59:41 GMT -5
These pictures were taken while my computer was "in the shop". I was able to download them after I got the computer back, but just didn't get around to posting them (of course, now the camera is dead  and I have to get a replacement). This is the 2nd time they laid eggs since they got back together ~ a year ago (the 1st time was a couple of months earlier). This time Munky laid the eggs haphazardly...as you can see, they are scattered on more than just one leaf (the way both Munky--and the "vicious fishious" Jerrie, before I "traded her in"--have done every other time).    Within a couple of days of this spawning (as well as the next 2 spawns) the eggs all turned white, and were eaten (they have raised babies to the free-swimming stage before, but they all slowly disappeared over the following few days). Sometime on the Sunday the 5th Munkustrap had laid eggs again (I didn't notice any in the evening on the 4th). There are still a couple (~ dime-sized and smaller) patches of white (now very fuzzy) eggs, but late yesterday afternoon I noticed there are now wrigglers present--and are still there as I type this! As some of you know, originally Munky and Angelminx were paired off, while Jerrie and Ezekiel were a pair. But after Ezekiel died, Jerrie ousted Munky from her place as Angelminx's mate... and she gradually grew more aggressive (whether there were eggs/babies preset or not)--even attacking me  ! So I reluctantly had to "let her go"  ...She was snatched up shortly after being released into one of Petco's tanks. |
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Post by devonjohnsgard on Jul 8, 2015 16:18:47 GMT -5
woah.
Great their spawning! Can you grab the newly hacked eggs and put them in a breeder net?
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Post by parker002 on Jul 8, 2015 16:29:54 GMT -5
I can't believe you have eggs that survived.
My angels spawn about once a week and none ever make it past 30 minutes or so, they eat every last one.
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Post by Carl on Jul 8, 2015 16:38:21 GMT -5
Great job at breeding your angels!  Carl |
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Post by angelminx on Jul 9, 2015 11:56:14 GMT -5
So, today there are only a couple fry left. Last night when I went to check on them, the adults had moved them to a leaf that was closer to the front glass (they have been moving them back and forth between that one and the original leaf) and when Angelminx started to threaten me, the water movement form his "thrashing" kept sweeping the babies off the leaf...down below, hidden in the bottom of the Crypts, one of the female Black Phantoms was lurking and kept picking them off . Whenever she was up higher she would get chased off, so she changed her tactics  ! A couple of the Corys were hanging out there, too, but I don't think they did any damage because they were too intent on rooting thru the substrate to notice the "free meal". |
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Post by parker002 on Jul 9, 2015 12:21:07 GMT -5
I still can't believe you actually had hatchlings. In my heavily-planted aquarium with virtually no other inhabitants other than the angels (all of the tetras are now gone), the eggs don't ever survive more than a few hours.
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Post by krissy82 on Aug 20, 2015 8:05:36 GMT -5
That's awesome! I've only had convicts lay eggs, at least that I know of because they almost always hatch, but the fry rarely survive now that the fish in that tank are all much bigger. I have another tank, it's an odd shape, 30-something gallons. My sister bought it before she realized she couldn't take care of fish tanks and if I remember correctly, it's 32 and a half, but I could be wrong. I only have live plants in there and it's populated by 1 black ranchu-hybrid goldfish, 1 lemon tetra, 2 red-eyed tetras, 2 neon tetras, 2 scissor-tail rasboras, 3 hi-fin white skirt tetras, some mystery & nerite snails, & a million tiny trumpet snails. There may be an otocinclus catfish in there too, but there's so many places where he completely blends in, it's really hard to spot the lil guy. I used to try to breed guppies in there and they had babies often, but the fry rarely survived (about 5 did out of so many births I can't count) and the females usually died after giving birth. I tried breeding sword-tails too, but I had trouble keeping the adults alive for some reason and the females would look pregnant a lot, but always seemed to die either before giving birth or possibly during. It's had to tell how fish in that tank die because as soon as they're dead, there's a huge pile of trumpet snails on them.
I do have a question. I miss seeing lil baby fishes in my tanks, so to anyone reading this, what type of fish, in your personal opinion, would be easiest to breed in a 30-something gallon all live planted tank. It's a tall tank, has gravel for substrate, absolutely no fake plants, but many, many hiding spots in the form of decorations. Any input is very much appreciated!!
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Post by devonjohnsgard on Aug 20, 2015 11:12:33 GMT -5
I do have a question. I miss seeing lil baby fishes in my tanks, so to anyone reading this, what type of fish, in your personal opinion, would be easiest to breed in a 30-something gallon all live planted tank. It's a tall tank, has gravel for substrate, absolutely no fake plants, but many, many hiding spots in the form of decorations. Any input is very much appreciated!! We have mollies and sword tails going right now. Had maybe three rounds so fair. The important part I know about, beside just quality water is minerals. Specifically electrolytes which are positive calcium ions found in something like a wonder shell or SeaChem Replenish. There's a whole science here, but these electrolytes are essential for all fish, but especially live-barriers and egg layers. You can get these electrolytes by frequent water changes, better is to have a consent supply in the tank, which is why we recommend the wonder shell or dosing Replenish daily. Fish need that calcium!  You can do this. |
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Post by krissy82 on Aug 21, 2015 20:10:58 GMT -5
Are there any other docile fish they are easy to breed in a tank like I described? I do love sword-tails, but I'm not too crazy about mollies. I just took a couple pictures of the tank in question. Maybe that will help in picking the best fish for the job!   |
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Post by devonjohnsgard on Aug 22, 2015 13:19:11 GMT -5
Are there any other docile fish they are easy to breed in a tank like I described? I do love sword-tails, but I'm not too crazy about mollies. I just took a couple pictures of the tank in question. Maybe that will help in picking the best fish for the job! View AttachmentView AttachmentCan always do Fancy Tail Guppies. Angels... |
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Post by Carl on Aug 24, 2015 19:50:40 GMT -5
Platties are very easy to breed and are nice looking IMO. BTW, those jellyfish are cool looking and very realistic. I have always liked jelly fish and rarely have had a personal marine aquarium without "upside down jellyfish"  Carl |
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and I have to get a replacement).
! So I reluctantly had to "let her go" 
...She was snatched up shortly after being released into one of Petco's tanks.
! A couple of the Corys were hanging out there, too, but I don't think they did any damage because they were too intent on rooting thru the substrate to notice the "free meal".
You can do this.
