Angels breeding how to control

[Jennifer & Marcin]

Hi All,

My angel fish pair have spawned three times in the last 30 days. So far, by
isolating the eggs and carefully pipetting the wigglers from the
unfertilized eggs, I have managed to bring past the wiggler stage 10 and 9
fishes from the first and second spawning, respectively. VERY NEAT!!! BBS is
the only way.
I am grateful for these additions, but am beginning to worry about the
parents... how much longer will this go on?
How can I better control it, temperature?


Thanks for the replies!

[Jim Brown]

Angels will go through a spawning cycle that lasts for a couple months or
so. After that, they will take a break.
A slight reduction may reduce the frequency of spawns. You could also
consider leaving a spawn with them. If they are caring for fry, they won't
lay more eggs.

Jim

Jennifer & Marcin > wrote in message
.. .
> Hi All,
>
> My angel fish pair have spawned three times in the last 30 days. So far,
by
> isolating the eggs and carefully pipetting the wigglers from the
> unfertilized eggs, I have managed to bring past the wiggler stage 10 and 9
> fishes from the first and second spawning, respectively. VERY NEAT!!! BBS
is
> the only way.
> I am grateful for these additions, but am beginning to worry about the
> parents... how much longer will this go on?
> How can I better control it, temperature?
>
>
> Thanks for the replies!
>
>
>

[Brother Michael]

Raising the pH a little, to say, 7.0 or 7.2 often ends spawning.

Similarly, at least in my experience, lowering it to 6.8 or 6.6 often
induces spawning, especially with a water change and some live food.


Jennifer & Marcin > wrote in message
.. .
> Hi All,
>
> My angel fish pair have spawned three times in the last 30 days. So far,
by
> isolating the eggs and carefully pipetting the wigglers from the
> unfertilized eggs, I have managed to bring past the wiggler stage 10 and 9
> fishes from the first and second spawning, respectively. VERY NEAT!!! BBS
is
> the only way.
> I am grateful for these additions, but am beginning to worry about the
> parents... how much longer will this go on?
> How can I better control it, temperature?
>
>
> Thanks for the replies!
>
>
>