Pair 2024-A
I believe both pair are Marble or Golden Marble angelfish. They paired up and began breeding in late 2024. The male is showing predominatley black and white in the picture with two angels. The other is the 5th of the angels in this tank and does not have a mate. The second picture shows the female.
#BlackcellAngelfish #AquariumHobby #Angelfish #AngelfishBreeding #FishBreeding #Fishkeeping #FreshwaterAquarium #PlantedTank
Pair 2024-A Clutch 3: 1/14 Update
After losing eggs to fungus I have thought about how to improve. I first tried a breeder box that hangs on the side of my main tank and the eggs were rapidly consumed by fungus, even though I covered the box to block light. I'm certain the cause was the biological environment in the main tank being perfect for adults but slow flow through the breeder box and vulnerability of the eggs without their parents causing the fungal takeover. I transitioned to this 0.8 gallon cylinder with methylene blue on the second clutch for this pair and some of them made it to wriggler stage but succumbed before reaching free swimming stage. I believe this may be because I used aquarium water in the cylinder which caused fungal growth in half the clutch. For this clutch (3rd) I used tap water that has a water softener and dechlorinated the water. After letting it settle at 76 degrees F, I filled the cylinder, dosed with methylene blue, and moved the breeding slate with eggs to it. I positioned the airstone away from the slate but adjusted the air flow to create a consistent current. This has been the most successful 32 hours post egg laying because I have only had to remove 1 dead egg to mitigate fungal spread.
Pair 2024-A Clutch 3: 1/15 Update
It appears that most eggs are still viable. There are two I need to remove to prevent potential fungal spread but this has been the best so far from either pair. And wigglers are forming! I performed another 20% water change with dechlorinated water without adding additional methylene blue. I am contemplating a time to start introducing established aquarium water via water changes instead of dechlorinated tap water. I don't want to create an opportunity for fungal takeover but also do not know how well free swimming fry will do in pure tap water that has been dechlorinated. Any thoughts from would be appreciated from:
#Angelfish #AngelfishBreeding #FishBreeding #Fishkeeping
#BlackcellAngelfish 
Pair 2024-A Clutch 3: 1/16 morning update
It appears most of the eggs have transitioned to wrigglers. I only see one white egg. Total losses are still under 5%.
Pair 2024-A Clutch 3: 1/16 Evening Update
All of the eggs have transitioned to wrigglers and the cylinder is hopping. Performed another 20% dechlorinated water change.
https://m.primal.net/NkFt.mp4 https://m.primal.net/NkFw.mp4
#BlackcellAngelfish #AquariumHobby #Angelfish #AngelfishBreeding #FishBreeding #Fishkeeping #FreshwaterAquarium #PlantedTank
Pair 2024-A Clutch 3: 1/17Update Evening Update
No discernable egg loss. Performed another 20% water change with dechlorinated water (no methylene blue) and added 30ml established aquarium water.
#BlackcellAngelfish #AquariumHobby #Angelfish #AngelfishBreeding #FishBreeding #Fishkeeping #FreshwaterAquarium #PlantedTank
Pair 2024-A Clutch 3: 1/18 Update
No noticeable loss in offspring. Performed 20% water changes with dechlorinated tap water 4 times throughout the day to cycle the methylene blue out. I bought a small tank setup and prepped it today to receive them once they start free swimming. I filled the the tank to 5 gallons with dechlorinated tap and augmented with approximately 1 cup of established aquarium water. I brought a lava rock from the established aquarium for the bacteria to slowly start building the water. I plan to dump the offspring from the 0.8 gallon vase to the 10 gallon aquarium when they become free swimmers. I'm closely monitoring the heater I purchased because I think it may be bad. It is rated for a 20 gallon but the temp is hovering around 72 F after 8 hours.
#BlackcellAngelfish #AquariumHobby #Angelfish #AngelfishBreeding #FishBreeding #Fishkeeping #FreshwaterAquarium #PlantedTank
Pair 2024-A Clutch 3: 1/19 Update
They are still doing well. There may be 2-3 more losses which is small relative to the living offspring. Performed another 4 water changes with dechlorinated tap water. The methylene blue is cycling out well. I also introduced a very small amount of first bite fry food and some of them floating in the water column chased after it.
Pair 2024-A Clutch 3: 1/20 update
There have been approximately 2 losses that I can tell. But all wrigglers have transitioned into free swimming and I started feeding 4x day first bites food while maintaining very frequent water changes with dechlorinated tap water. The methylene blue continues to cycle out with the water changes.
I am pleased with the progress and continue to plan on the next phase.
#BlackcellAngelfish #AquariumHobby #Angelfish #AngelfishBreeding #FishBreeding #Fishkeeping #FreshwaterAquarium
Be sure to follow along as I continue documenting my journey into the fascinating world of angelfish breeding!