Angelfish eggs in community tank. HELP QUICK.

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My angels have been showing breeding behavior so I expected this. They laid the eggs on a decoration. The eggs are clear and you can see them when I turn on the light. With the light of the are visible or noticeable. What does this mean. They are in my 55 community tank. I've got a 20 and 10 gallon both with young krib fry. Should I divide the 55 with Angela on one half or put the eggs in a divided fry tank? Please help.


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mahsfish said:
My angels have been showing breeding behavior so I expected this. They laid the eggs on a decoration. The eggs are clear and you can see them when I turn on the light. With the light of the are visible or noticeable. What does this mean. They are in my 55 community tank. I've got a 20 and 10 gallon both with young krib fry. Should I divide the 55 with Angela on one half or put the eggs in a divided fry tank? Please help. [/url] app
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In a community tank they will most likely be eaten, either by other fish or the parents will become nervous and eat them. Is this the first time they've spawned? Angelfish aren't the best parents and it can take several spawns for them to raise fry right.

If you want them to live the best option is to seperate the eggs from the rest of the fish. If the parents seem like they are doing a good job (fanning, protecting the eggs, picking off dead ones) then seperate them with the eggs onto one side of the tank from the other fish. If not then putting them into a seperate tank is the best option.

Also eggs that remain clear are usually fertile and eggs that are not will start to develop fungus. You will also be able to see the fry inside the eggs within a day or so. Its important to make sure they are being aerated properly, otherwise they will die off. This was a problem I first had with angel fry.

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