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The Angelfish Micro Hatchery
The Angelfish Micro HatcheryLinks for breeding Angelfish
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The Angelfish Micro Hatchery
The Angelfish Micro HatcheryAnatomy
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The Angelfish Micro Hatchery
The Angelfish Micro Hatchery: "This months tip is a time saver for the Angelfish breeder who is hatching baby brine shrimp several days a week or more.
Hatching enough baby brine shrimp to feed the fry in an Angelfish Micro Hatchery is not a very difficult task. Many hobbyist don't need to hatch a large quantity if BBS. Often it's the daily routine of maintaining an active culture of fresh BBS that causes it to become somewhat of a chore. One task that has to be performed is preparing the hatching media for the BBS to hatch. This months tip deals with making hatching media easier.
One of the ingredients for BBS hatching media is salt. Most hobbyist can save a few unnecessary steps, time and energy by pre measuring several packages of salt at one time. A buffer such as epson salt or bicarbonate of soda can also be added to each package of dry BBS hatching media ingredients. Plastic lunch baggies, aluminum foil and 35mm film containers can be used to store individual doses of dry ingredients. A weeks supply of packets only takes a few minutes to prepare and can save a lot of time when used later. "
Hatching enough baby brine shrimp to feed the fry in an Angelfish Micro Hatchery is not a very difficult task. Many hobbyist don't need to hatch a large quantity if BBS. Often it's the daily routine of maintaining an active culture of fresh BBS that causes it to become somewhat of a chore. One task that has to be performed is preparing the hatching media for the BBS to hatch. This months tip deals with making hatching media easier.
One of the ingredients for BBS hatching media is salt. Most hobbyist can save a few unnecessary steps, time and energy by pre measuring several packages of salt at one time. A buffer such as epson salt or bicarbonate of soda can also be added to each package of dry BBS hatching media ingredients. Plastic lunch baggies, aluminum foil and 35mm film containers can be used to store individual doses of dry ingredients. A weeks supply of packets only takes a few minutes to prepare and can save a lot of time when used later. "
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The Angelfish Micro Hatchery
The Angelfish Micro Hatchery: "This months tip is a time saver for the Angelfish breeder who is hatching baby brine shrimp several days a week or more.
Hatching enough baby brine shrimp to feed the fry in an Angelfish Micro Hatchery is not a very difficult task. Many hobbyist don't need to hatch a large quantity if BBS. Often it's the daily routine of maintaining an active culture of fresh BBS that causes it to become somewhat of a chore. One task that has to be performed is preparing the hatching media for the BBS to hatch. This months tip deals with making hatching media easier.
One of the ingredients for BBS hatching media is salt. Most hobbyist can save a few unnecessary steps, time and energy by pre measuring several packages of salt at one time. A buffer such as epson salt or bicarbonate of soda can also be added to each package of dry BBS hatching media ingredients. Plastic lunch baggies, aluminum foil and 35mm film containers can be used to store individual doses of dry ingredients. A weeks supply of packets only takes a few minutes to prepare and can save a lot of time when used later. "
Hatching enough baby brine shrimp to feed the fry in an Angelfish Micro Hatchery is not a very difficult task. Many hobbyist don't need to hatch a large quantity if BBS. Often it's the daily routine of maintaining an active culture of fresh BBS that causes it to become somewhat of a chore. One task that has to be performed is preparing the hatching media for the BBS to hatch. This months tip deals with making hatching media easier.
One of the ingredients for BBS hatching media is salt. Most hobbyist can save a few unnecessary steps, time and energy by pre measuring several packages of salt at one time. A buffer such as epson salt or bicarbonate of soda can also be added to each package of dry BBS hatching media ingredients. Plastic lunch baggies, aluminum foil and 35mm film containers can be used to store individual doses of dry ingredients. A weeks supply of packets only takes a few minutes to prepare and can save a lot of time when used later. "
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The Angelfish Web Forum - Transporting angelfish
The Angelfish Web Forum - Transporting angelfish: "It depends how many and what size.
I transport juvies in a fish bag to auction and they typically sit for 5 hours, no problem. If they are small (nickels) I might pack as many as 6 per bag. An adult would be one per bag. The bags I use are 3 ml fish bags measuring 8*26.
Its important to withhold food for at least 24 hours before bagging the fish. 48 hours is better. This ensures the fish do not fill the bag with ammonia. The bag should contain only about 1/5 - 1/3 water and the rest of the bag should be filled with air. Do not exhale into the bag to fill with air. Grasp the top with one hand and quickly close your fist. If you do not trap the bag nice and full of air, try again. Then twist the top of the bag round and round nice and tight, fold the twisted top over onto itself and and secure with a doubled up elastic band (use two at once). Now place the full bag upside down into a second fish bag and seal as above, except no need to trap air. The second bag rounds the corners of the first bag, preventing fish from getting trapped in the corners and is insurance against punctures.
If you are transporting a number of large angels, it may be more practical to use a clean 5 gallon pail with a lid. Drill a few holes in the centre of the lid to let air in. You can run an airstone from the cigarette lighter if you buy one of those converters. If the car will be hot or cold, make an effort to insulate your fish transport container. I use a hard sided cooler.
><((((�>
Richaud
Starting Member
USA
17 PostsPosted - 05/31/2005 : 13:31:03
There are 2 adult angels to be moved, about a 3 hour drive.
fierotech
Starting Member
USA
8 PostsPosted - 05/31"
I transport juvies in a fish bag to auction and they typically sit for 5 hours, no problem. If they are small (nickels) I might pack as many as 6 per bag. An adult would be one per bag. The bags I use are 3 ml fish bags measuring 8*26.
Its important to withhold food for at least 24 hours before bagging the fish. 48 hours is better. This ensures the fish do not fill the bag with ammonia. The bag should contain only about 1/5 - 1/3 water and the rest of the bag should be filled with air. Do not exhale into the bag to fill with air. Grasp the top with one hand and quickly close your fist. If you do not trap the bag nice and full of air, try again. Then twist the top of the bag round and round nice and tight, fold the twisted top over onto itself and and secure with a doubled up elastic band (use two at once). Now place the full bag upside down into a second fish bag and seal as above, except no need to trap air. The second bag rounds the corners of the first bag, preventing fish from getting trapped in the corners and is insurance against punctures.
If you are transporting a number of large angels, it may be more practical to use a clean 5 gallon pail with a lid. Drill a few holes in the centre of the lid to let air in. You can run an airstone from the cigarette lighter if you buy one of those converters. If the car will be hot or cold, make an effort to insulate your fish transport container. I use a hard sided cooler.
><((((�>
Richaud
Starting Member
USA
17 PostsPosted - 05/31/2005 : 13:31:03
There are 2 adult angels to be moved, about a 3 hour drive.
fierotech
Starting Member
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8 PostsPosted - 05/31"
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The Angelfish Web Forum - Angelfish chasing other angelfish
The Angelfish Web Forum - Angelfish chasing other angelfish: "
I have three angelfish in a 55 gallon tank along with some other fish. One female angelfish is always chasing around the other angelfish of which the sex is unknown. The third angelfish which is a male doesnt participate in any of this. The female angelfish and the male angelfish have mated before. The female chases this other angelfish around so much that its fins are kind of torn looking. I dont know what to do. I would appreciate any helpful advice.
Bubbles
Advanced Member
USA
1219 PostsPosted - 06/06/2005 : 20:19:03
Rach, is ther any way you can put the 3rd angelfish that is being chased in a 10 gallon quarantine tank? Sounds like a little salt and Melafix are in order to repair the fins....
If not, there are dividers that you can buy for a 55 g. If you choose that route, be careful not to cut the divider too small or your angels will just sneak right between the divider and the tank.
How warm is the water in your tank?
Kathi
X_Man
Advanced Member
USA
2273 PostsPosted - 06/06/2005 : 20:20:40
My best opinion is the angel getting beaten up is another female but could be a male as well. You female is keeping this third angel from her chosen territory.
You either have to move the pair to their own tank or get a divider to seperate the pair from the 3rd one before she hurts it to much. you may need to add melafix now to heal and repair damaged fins. If the 3rd angel gets beaten to much her/his immune system goes down from to much stress on it and then possible sickness sets in.
If you want them to spawn and have fry then I suggest giving the pair their own tank, a 20 or 30 gallon tank.
HTH, Jo
"
I have three angelfish in a 55 gallon tank along with some other fish. One female angelfish is always chasing around the other angelfish of which the sex is unknown. The third angelfish which is a male doesnt participate in any of this. The female angelfish and the male angelfish have mated before. The female chases this other angelfish around so much that its fins are kind of torn looking. I dont know what to do. I would appreciate any helpful advice.
Bubbles
Advanced Member
USA
1219 PostsPosted - 06/06/2005 : 20:19:03
Rach, is ther any way you can put the 3rd angelfish that is being chased in a 10 gallon quarantine tank? Sounds like a little salt and Melafix are in order to repair the fins....
If not, there are dividers that you can buy for a 55 g. If you choose that route, be careful not to cut the divider too small or your angels will just sneak right between the divider and the tank.
How warm is the water in your tank?
Kathi
X_Man
Advanced Member
USA
2273 PostsPosted - 06/06/2005 : 20:20:40
My best opinion is the angel getting beaten up is another female but could be a male as well. You female is keeping this third angel from her chosen territory.
You either have to move the pair to their own tank or get a divider to seperate the pair from the 3rd one before she hurts it to much. you may need to add melafix now to heal and repair damaged fins. If the 3rd angel gets beaten to much her/his immune system goes down from to much stress on it and then possible sickness sets in.
If you want them to spawn and have fry then I suggest giving the pair their own tank, a 20 or 30 gallon tank.
HTH, Jo
"
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The Angelfish Web Forum - Angelfish chasing other angelfish
The Angelfish Web Forum - Angelfish chasing other angelfish: "
I have three angelfish in a 55 gallon tank along with some other fish. One female angelfish is always chasing around the other angelfish of which the sex is unknown. The third angelfish which is a male doesnt participate in any of this. The female angelfish and the male angelfish have mated before. The female chases this other angelfish around so much that its fins are kind of torn looking. I dont know what to do. I would appreciate any helpful advice.
Bubbles
Advanced Member
USA
1219 PostsPosted - 06/06/2005 : 20:19:03
Rach, is ther any way you can put the 3rd angelfish that is being chased in a 10 gallon quarantine tank? Sounds like a little salt and Melafix are in order to repair the fins....
If not, there are dividers that you can buy for a 55 g. If you choose that route, be careful not to cut the divider too small or your angels will just sneak right between the divider and the tank.
How warm is the water in your tank?
Kathi
X_Man
Advanced Member
USA
2273 PostsPosted - 06/06/2005 : 20:20:40
My best opinion is the angel getting beaten up is another female but could be a male as well. You female is keeping this third angel from her chosen territory.
You either have to move the pair to their own tank or get a divider to seperate the pair from the 3rd one before she hurts it to much. you may need to add melafix now to heal and repair damaged fins. If the 3rd angel gets beaten to much her/his immune system goes down from to much stress on it and then possible sickness sets in.
If you want them to spawn and have fry then I suggest giving the pair their own tank, a 20 or 30 gallon tank.
HTH, Jo
"
I have three angelfish in a 55 gallon tank along with some other fish. One female angelfish is always chasing around the other angelfish of which the sex is unknown. The third angelfish which is a male doesnt participate in any of this. The female angelfish and the male angelfish have mated before. The female chases this other angelfish around so much that its fins are kind of torn looking. I dont know what to do. I would appreciate any helpful advice.
Bubbles
Advanced Member
USA
1219 PostsPosted - 06/06/2005 : 20:19:03
Rach, is ther any way you can put the 3rd angelfish that is being chased in a 10 gallon quarantine tank? Sounds like a little salt and Melafix are in order to repair the fins....
If not, there are dividers that you can buy for a 55 g. If you choose that route, be careful not to cut the divider too small or your angels will just sneak right between the divider and the tank.
How warm is the water in your tank?
Kathi
X_Man
Advanced Member
USA
2273 PostsPosted - 06/06/2005 : 20:20:40
My best opinion is the angel getting beaten up is another female but could be a male as well. You female is keeping this third angel from her chosen territory.
You either have to move the pair to their own tank or get a divider to seperate the pair from the 3rd one before she hurts it to much. you may need to add melafix now to heal and repair damaged fins. If the 3rd angel gets beaten to much her/his immune system goes down from to much stress on it and then possible sickness sets in.
If you want them to spawn and have fry then I suggest giving the pair their own tank, a 20 or 30 gallon tank.
HTH, Jo
"
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The Angelfish Web Forum - Egg Transfer Technique
The Angelfish Web Forum - Egg Transfer Technique: "My pair just laid another batch of eggs on the lift tube.
Last time I left them in with the parents to raise (who did a good job). However, I think that it would be easier to feed the fry and maintain water conditions if I move the eggs to their own tank.
What is the technique used to transfer the eggs? Can I just pull the filter (with lift tube) out of the tank and quickly place the lift tube in the other tank (obviously having to put a new lift tube on the first tank's filter).
At what point would I do this? Eggs were laid last night, so I don't expect them to hatch until late Sun or Mon. Will such a transfer risk harming the eggs?
What are your suggestions?
Heaven2
Advanced Member
Canada
2106 PostsPosted - 06/11/2005 : 22:31:55
So long as you don't crush the eggs, they certainly can be transfered on the substrate to which they are attached. Brief exposure to air (so long as they do not dry out) is fine. Seconds or even minutes is fine. NO need to keep the eggs submerged during transfer. Swapping the lift tube for a new one would work fine, but as I've said in your other thread, I would nix this batch now and try again when the timing is better.
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JCLARK
Average Member
USA
120 PostsPosted - 06/13/2005 : 04:29:54
I agree, I never do anything special when removing the eggs.
I just lift them out on whatever they are attached to and place
them in my hatch-out tank. A few seconds of exposure never seemed
to matter. I usually remove them as soon as possible, when they
stop making passes laying and fertilizing.
Boy they do get mad at me!!!
"
Last time I left them in with the parents to raise (who did a good job). However, I think that it would be easier to feed the fry and maintain water conditions if I move the eggs to their own tank.
What is the technique used to transfer the eggs? Can I just pull the filter (with lift tube) out of the tank and quickly place the lift tube in the other tank (obviously having to put a new lift tube on the first tank's filter).
At what point would I do this? Eggs were laid last night, so I don't expect them to hatch until late Sun or Mon. Will such a transfer risk harming the eggs?
What are your suggestions?
Heaven2
Advanced Member
Canada
2106 PostsPosted - 06/11/2005 : 22:31:55
So long as you don't crush the eggs, they certainly can be transfered on the substrate to which they are attached. Brief exposure to air (so long as they do not dry out) is fine. Seconds or even minutes is fine. NO need to keep the eggs submerged during transfer. Swapping the lift tube for a new one would work fine, but as I've said in your other thread, I would nix this batch now and try again when the timing is better.
><((((�>
JCLARK
Average Member
USA
120 PostsPosted - 06/13/2005 : 04:29:54
I agree, I never do anything special when removing the eggs.
I just lift them out on whatever they are attached to and place
them in my hatch-out tank. A few seconds of exposure never seemed
to matter. I usually remove them as soon as possible, when they
stop making passes laying and fertilizing.
Boy they do get mad at me!!!
"
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The Angelfish Web Forum - angel fish is turning orange on top
The Angelfish Web Forum - angel fish is turning orange on top: "I bought a marbled angel fish when it was very small.. it is very large now and is orange on the top of it's body.. is this bad? how do i get rid of this coloration.. thanks!!
Heaven2
Advanced Member
Canada
2106 PostsPosted - 06/12/2005 : 20:11:05
Gold/orange colouration is considered highly desirable by many angelfish fanciers and many breeders are selecting and targeting efforts to increase orange coverage.
Some feed special foods with the purpose of intensifying the orange pigmentation of the fish. Marigold petals, axazathin, naturose, special algaes, paprika etc are often incorporated into fish foods to bring out the natural colour of the fish.
Enjoy your fish! (or trade it in for a plain black and white marble if thats your preference).
===============
My marbles developed the same coloration years ago, but only after
they were quite old. They're still healthy and several years old now so
I don't think it's a bad thing, maybe it's like me turning gray!
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JIM
Taipan1
Advanced Member
USA
718 Posts
Posted - 06/15/2005 : 07:58:06
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quote:
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Originally posted by JCLARK
My marbles developed the same coloration years ago, but only after
they were quite old. They're still healthy and several years old now so
I don't think it's a bad thing, maybe it's like me turning gray!
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The orange top may actually be an indication of the healthy state of the Angel's immune system. It's a visual clue of the accumulation of the nutrients good for the fish's capability to ward off diseases.
It's also quite the reverse of people turning gray which indicates the loss of pigmentation and quite possibly deteriorating health.
><((((�>"
Heaven2
Advanced Member
Canada
2106 PostsPosted - 06/12/2005 : 20:11:05
Gold/orange colouration is considered highly desirable by many angelfish fanciers and many breeders are selecting and targeting efforts to increase orange coverage.
Some feed special foods with the purpose of intensifying the orange pigmentation of the fish. Marigold petals, axazathin, naturose, special algaes, paprika etc are often incorporated into fish foods to bring out the natural colour of the fish.
Enjoy your fish! (or trade it in for a plain black and white marble if thats your preference).
===============
My marbles developed the same coloration years ago, but only after
they were quite old. They're still healthy and several years old now so
I don't think it's a bad thing, maybe it's like me turning gray!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JIM
Taipan1
Advanced Member
USA
718 Posts
Posted - 06/15/2005 : 07:58:06
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quote:
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Originally posted by JCLARK
My marbles developed the same coloration years ago, but only after
they were quite old. They're still healthy and several years old now so
I don't think it's a bad thing, maybe it's like me turning gray!
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The orange top may actually be an indication of the healthy state of the Angel's immune system. It's a visual clue of the accumulation of the nutrients good for the fish's capability to ward off diseases.
It's also quite the reverse of people turning gray which indicates the loss of pigmentation and quite possibly deteriorating health.
><((((�>"
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