Angelfish Breeding Emergency

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  1. williasm1015

    williasm1015 Plankton

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    I have an angelfish in a 55G freshwater community tank - no other angels but several other fish. She laid eggs on my filter tube last night. Can another species of fish fertilize them? I read that if the eggs turn white (and a few of them have) that means they are fertilized. Is that true? What should I do?
     
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  2. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    It takes two to tango so if you've only got one angelfish, the eggs will not be fertilized.
     
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  3. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    If fertile...you may have some pretty bizzare baby fish! - ;D

    Don't panic, other fish will take care of eggs.

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