Angel fishing breeding

            Hey friends  today I am going to tell you breeding of Angel fish😘       

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•  Pterophyllum is a small genus of freshwater fish from the family Cichlidae known to most aquarists as angelfish. 
• All Pterophyllum species originate from the Amazon Basin, Orinoco Basin and various rivers in the Guiana Shield in tropical South America.
•  The three species of Pterophyllum are unusually shaped for cichlids being greatly laterally compressed, with round bodies and elongated triangular dorsal and anal fins.   

                                                    Angelfish are one of the most commonly kept freshwater aquarium fish, as well as the most commonly kept cichlid. They are praised for their unique shape, color, and behavior.

                                                    

Breeding: {the producing of offspring.}

The majority of aquarium fish are egg-layers with external fertilization. Egg-layers can be divided into five groups: egg-scatterers, egg-depositors, egg-burriers, mouth-brooders, and nest-builders.

Egg-scatterers:

                       These species simply scatter their adhesive or non-adhesive eggs to fall to the substrate, into plants, or float to the surface. These species do not look after their brood and may even eat their own eggs. These, fish spawn in groups or in pairs. Often there is a large number of the small eggs laid. The fry hatch quickly.

 Egg-depositors:

                      These species deposit their eggs on any of the substrata such as a tank glass, wood, rocks, plants, etc. Egg depositors usually lay less eggs than egg-scatterers, although the eggs are larger.

 Egg-burriers:

These species usually inhabit waters that dry up at some time of the year. The majority of egg burriers are annual Killifish, which lay their eggs in mud. The parents mature very quickly and lay their eggs before dying when the water dries up. The eggs remain in a dormant stage until rains stimulate hatching.

Mouth-brooders:

                                      Mouth-brooders: species that carry their eggs or larvae in their mouth.

Nest- builders:

                           Nest builders build some sort of nest for their eggs. The nest is usually in the form of bubble-nest formed with plant debris and saliva-coated bubbles (labyrinth fish, catfish), or a excavated pit in the substrate (cichlids). Nest builders practice brood care..

Breeding of Angel fish:

Setting up a Spawning Tank:

 20+ gallon tank

                             Before breeding, set up the spawning tank of 20 gallons or larger. Set it up at least 3 months in advance to make sure the conditions are ideal.  20 to 30 gallon tank is best because Angelfish need a tall and fairly wide tank to accommodate their large size.If an Angelfish feels cramped, they will not feel secure and will not spawn.

Use a sponge filter:

                          Angelfish require clean water that’s not high in nitrites or ammonia for successful breeding. Using one or two sponge filters can rid the water of these.The sponge filter also doesn’t trap fry, the fledgling fish, like some other filters.Clean the sponge filter every couple of weeks to keep the tank water in the best condition.

PH level :

                                   Though very adaptable, most Angelfish do best in soft water that’s slightly acidic to neutral with a pH of about 6.5 to 7

Heater: 

               

                       Put an aquarium heater at each end of the tank to ensure the correct temperature. Set the heat to 78 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit (25 to 29 degrees Celsius) for optimal breeding conditions

plants and driftwood:

                       Make sure to include several plants and some driftwood in the tank, so the Angelfish will have places to hide and feel secure.

 spawning slate :

                     

                   Angelfish prefer a spawning slate or terracotta flower pot on which to lay their eggs. Place the slate at a 30 degree angle against the tank wall for optimal results.Place several spawning slates around the tank to give your Angelfish options.

Create a dim environment

                           Angelfish will feel more secure in a dim environment, so arrange for natural light and make the tank darker by painting the outside bottom of the tank a black matte. This cuts down on reflection, which will make the Angelfish feel more secure.

Establishing  a  pair:

Set up a 55 gallon aquarium. 

In order to prepare for establishing a mating pair of Angelfish, get a 55 gallon or larger sized aquarium. An aquarium of this size will allow the Angelfish enough space to comfortably live.

Use a filter to keep the tank clean.

Make sure the water temperature stays between 78 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit (25 to 29 degrees Celsius) with a water heater.

Keep the pH level between 6.5 and 7.

Line the bottom of the tank with sand and add large water plants. Also include driftwood for the fish.

Obtain 6 to 12 juvenile Angelfish of good breeding quality:

                                                    Since Angelfish prefer to choose their own mate, you’ll have the most successful breeding experience if you obtain 6 to 12 juvenile Angelfish and let them choose their own mates. Choose fish that have good shape, finnage, and color to produce the best results for reproduction.

Watch for pairing from 6 to 12 months of age:

                                                   When Angelfish is 6 to 12 months old they’ll reach sexual maturity, and should begin looking for signs of them pairing off. Then can tell that two Angelfish have paired by observing fish and seeing which ones are staying close together and displaying territorial behavior.

Remove the pair to the spawning tank:

                                               Once dentified pair, remove them to the spawning tank, as they’ll spawn more successfully when isolated. This ensures that they do not spawn in the larger tank with the other fish, who might eat the eggs or fry.Place the Angelfish in a bag of water from the 55 gallon tank, and put this bag in the spawning tank for an hour. Then  can open the bag and allow the fish to swim out.

Setting Breeding in Motion:

Feed the Angelfish heavily:

               Once you’ve relocated paired Angelfish to the spawning tank, begin feeding them more heavily than you had before. Try feeding them about three to four times a day. An increase in food consumption induces breeding in Angelfish.Feed Angelfish bloodworms, frozen brine shrimp, white worms, or a beef heart mixture.Remove any uneaten food after 3 to 5 minutes to help keep the water clean.

Change the tank water frequently:

                      Angelfish require clean water to breed successfully, and because of the increased feedings, the tank water will need more frequent replacing. Change out at least 30% of the water once a week.

signs of reproductive readiness:

                           Usually within 5 to 8 days of being placed in the spawning tank, Angelfish will be ready to breed. The female Angelfish’s belly will swell and a papilla, an organ between the ventral and anal fin, will appear on both the male and the female.

Air circulation:

                     Because the Angelfish are captive, they might not retain all of their wild parenting instincts. After the eggs are laid and the male fertilizes them, you need to watch to see if the Angelfish fan the eggs with their fins. Should turn the spawning slate upside down to increase a good flow of water.

                     If using a flower pot,  can remove the eggs entirely from the tank and place them in another tank with the same pH and water temperature as the spawning tank.

                                    It may take the Angelfish a few tries at breeding to be successful. Sometimes Angelfish will eat their eggs or sometimes the eggs don’t hatch. Angelfish breed as often as every 7 to 10 days, so be patient and let them try again.

Raising the fry:-

Wait for the fry to hatch and free-swim:

                                                About 3 to 4 days after the eggs were laid they’ll hatch and wiggle, still attached to the slate. After an additional five days, the fry will detach from the slate and begin free-swimming.

Feed the fry:

                                                After you notice the fry free-swimming in a cloud, it’s time to begin feeding them up to six times a day. Feed them with newly hatched brine shrimp or micro-worms.

Remove the parents after several days:

                                                       After one or two days of feeding the fry, remove the parent Angelfish from the spawning aquarium, and reintroduce them to your 55 gallon tank with the rest of your Angelfish.

Increase feeding after two weeks:

                                                  Around two weeks of age, the fry will begin taking on the shape of an Angelfish. At this point they’ll begin needing more food and you can feed them as you feed your adult Angelfish.Feed them twice a day only what they can eat in three minutes.

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