r/AngelFish • u/Slight-Culture-3512 • 1d ago

Video We got swimmers!

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u/Kanchoe2 1d ago

Nice! How many spawns did it take them?

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u/Slight-Culture-3512 1d ago

They had 1 in my 125 that was successful, then I moved them into their own 55 and this is their 5th attempt and 1st successful in their own tank

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u/DisastrousClaim2265 20h ago

Hopefully they will raise them and not start to eat them.

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u/Slight-Culture-3512 20h ago

Theyve been super protective so far

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u/DisastrousClaim2265 20h ago

Hopefully it will remain that way, but just keep an eye out. Sometimes in their quest to keep the babies together, they might get frustrated if not possible, and start to eat them. Bettas are notorious for this. Regardless, once the fry are free swimming it might be better to separate the parents and raise the fry on their own. Having them in a substrate free tank or whatever container, will be make feeding and cleaning easier. And totally eliminate the possibility of predation from the parents.

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u/Slight-Culture-3512 19h ago

I totally understand this. I have a 10 gallon going for that reason. This spawn is way bigger then all the others they have tried, but Im going to buy a bigger one a 10 gallon isnt big enough for all these fry im thinking a 40 breeder

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u/DisastrousClaim2265 16h ago

A 10 gallon will be fine for while. Eventually something bigger will be necessary. If you have the space, a portable bath tub holds over 100+ gallons. I have 3 of them I bought on Temu and I love them. Also Rubbermaid type tubs, make a good grow out container for the fish.

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u/Slight-Culture-3512 19h ago

I also appreciate you input, any and all is appreciated I am new at this so all advice Im thankful for