Ken Burke Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Last April, Hank and Lucy spawned, and I actually was able raise several of fry. A few went to @Beardedbillygoat1975, a few were sold at ye ol’ LPS, and I kept the three smallest, hoping for a female for Ricky. Since the, I’ve half heartedly tried and failed to repeat. Then, three days ago one of the three I kept, let’s call her Baby Girl, finally spawned. Figuring it was her first attempt, and given they live in my BNP breeding tank, I just let her keep them. No WAY they could raise the babies. Not with 2 other angels and a mess of hungry plecos. Welp, 3 days later, still hast most of the eggs/wrigglers and successfully moved them to a new leaf. Here’s the problem: the other angels are still in the tank. Baby Girl isn’t happy about it, so taking a poll - should I move the other angels, or just keep on? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewbie Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 (edited) I'd just keep on - she will probably need a few practice runs to get it right anyways. Nice looking angels but raising frys can be a full time task as you well know given how frequently they breed. In my group when they bred - the hostilities wasn't too bad but some of the other angels would sneak in now and then and grab a few eggs or frys... but it really depends on specific fishes - as sometime they can be hyper aggressive and it can be more problematic. Edited February 6, 2023 by anewbie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllFishNoBrakes Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 In my experience with my Angels, the parents will defend the eggs and wigglers to no end. Then, they become free swimming. They will still defend them to no end, but the lights turn off and the next morning all the fry are gone. If I want to raise Angels to sell I’ll pull and hatch/raise the eggs myself. If I don’t want to keep the spawn I’ll still usually pull it and toss the eggs to return the tank back to the peaceful place I want it to be vs. allowing it to become the thunder dome. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Burke Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share Posted February 7, 2023 I went ahead moved the other two. I needed someone to control the cherry shrimp population in my 20 tall anyhow. She celebrated by moving the baby’s again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Burke Posted February 11, 2023 Author Share Posted February 11, 2023 Hadn’t seen the fry in about 2 days, until this morning. Baby Girl and Ricky were frantically scooping up runaways. Or it that swimaways? Then tonight: 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Burke Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 they just keep growing! 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theplatymaster Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 @Ken Burke how old are the fry in the most recent photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Burke Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 Eggs were laid on or about 2 February. The amazing thing is that in a tank full of BNP’s, the eggs made it and I don’t see any predation on the little beggars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Burke Posted February 20, 2023 Author Share Posted February 20, 2023 It’s been a solid 10 days since the fry started free swimming. they grow-up so fast. 😢 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllFishNoBrakes Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 I love when Angel fry start to actually look like little Angels. From that point, they really grow up fast! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccc24 Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Adorable little babies! So exciting! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 How are they doing? @Ken Burke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Burke Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 @TheSwissAquaristdoing great! Still have about 100 babies bobbing around. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Burke Posted February 27, 2023 Author Share Posted February 27, 2023 6 days later - definitely starting to look like angels. But my snail population has exploded, the water-sprite floating in the tank is growing at an unprecedented rate, and pictures are becoming a challenge. All good problems to have, but problems just the same. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineSong Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 So cute to see them with their parents for size comparison. Looks like such a happy healthy tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Burke Posted February 27, 2023 Author Share Posted February 27, 2023 That’s Baby Girl. She’s about 6 months old and half Ricky’s size. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Burke Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share Posted March 3, 2023 @AllFishNoBrakes commented about how fast they grow after they start looking like angels. Welp. This should give you an idea exactly how much. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllFishNoBrakes Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 It’s on, now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Burke Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share Posted March 3, 2023 You know it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquariumCentral Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 more pics!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Burke Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 Tomorrow. Lights out already!!!!🤪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Burke Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 here is the swarm! They are still pretty translucent, but showing signs of yellowing up like mom and dad. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Burke Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 Another 10 or so days have past. They re getting so big! 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miska Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 I cannot even: That is soooo cool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Burke Posted April 1, 2023 Author Share Posted April 1, 2023 Coming up on 2 months free swimming! Little beggars see me coming and swarm for food. To them I am the god of flake! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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