Angel fish breeding surface??

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I was wondering if I could get some recomendations on a surface for my angels to lay eggs on?? I know they prefer a vertical surface much like discus, but is it %100 necessary?? I was looking at some breeding cones, but they seem a bit pricey for no more then what they are. I have some slate laying around, but I don't know if they will use it or not. The longest piece is about 6" long. Will they breed on a flat surface, or do I have to supply a vertical surface??


TIA,
"J"
 
Back a few years ago when I was into breeding my angels they loved to lay on a 1" x 12" piece of PVC that I had hanging over the side of the tank. From what I have read, they also like laying on a large flat rock (slate) standing up on its side.
 
it really depends on the pair i've have angel that would only lay eggs on amazon swords. slate should work great and if you're looking for cheep breeding cones go to greenhouses and you can pick up slim and tall clay pots they work good.
 
Thanks a lot for the input. I've never tried my hand at angels before because of my local water not being very well suited for it, but a friend of mine has recently had luck with it, and my angels are getting pretty big, so I figure I'll give it a shot. Thanks again.


"J"
 
(newby)

My girl layed eggs on the side of the wall...then protected them from us. Poor thing she didn't even have a mate. Then ofcourse ate them a bit later.
 
when I had my breeding pair, I don't think there was a place they didn't spawn on, even after providing them with the PVC and slate. It seemed each spawn was on a different surface starting from the glass, the slate, the filter tube, the plants, the PVC, tank deco. I don't think you really need to provide them with anything, they'll choose what's best and already in the tank.
 
Slate standing up against the side of the tank is best. You want a surface that can be easily removed to a hatching tank (remember to keep it submerged the whole time during transfer, and dose the hatching tank with methylene blue and aerate/filter heavily during incubation). Hatching tank should be filled with water from the main tank, and 30% water changes once per day following the hatching process. Feed with newly hatched brine shrimp during the early days for fast growth. Good luck.
 
Well, speak of the devil...

I have eggs on my filter tube this evening, but I would follow Harry Tolen's advice if I was you since the eggs are always eaten within a short time. It's a 75 gal with 6 angels, 6 diamond tetras, and 3 small plecos.
 
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