angels breeding

[mralgae]

I have been trying to breed my angels now since October 2007. I have tried I think everything possible to give them a good start but still haven’t got passed 10 days b4 all the fry either die or if left in the main tank they are eaten by the others. Here is a video of the latest at 9 days but were all gone 2 days later

youtube.com/watch?v=dLYZSSzaNZM

[kotr]

Is this their first batch of fry? I've found with angels that they tend to have to go through a few "runs" before they get it right.

Are they breeding in a tank by themselves? if not, try some dither fish. zebra danios typically manage to live through it, although too much action will cause the angels to eat their young.

If you're trying to remove the eggs, you'll need an airstone to agitate the water by the eggs, but I'm sure you know that.

From what I remember, I used hardboiled egg yolk as starter food, and baby brine shrimp. But it does dirty the water though.

EDIT: Actually, from the video it looks like you shouldn't have many of the problems I mentioned above. but if they're dying after reaching this freeswimming stage I think it's most likely due to food. (also, that tank seems a bit "busy" for a pair of angels to raise their young to maturity)

Kudos though, those two are such beautiful specimens of what true angelfish should be.