Angelfish Eggs! Lighting Situation?

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Hi I have 3 pairs of angels in my 75 gallon tank, and one pair (who has laid 3 or 4 previous batches before but they always ate the eggs/eggs died) has just laid another batch on their far side of the tank.

I am wondering what I should do with the lighting situation, because i have tried keeping a night light near them just like i was told to do, but it doesnt work, so would it be harmful to the angels if I kept their aquarium light on all day and all night until the eggs hatch?

All responses are very much appreciated :D
 
I don't think it's a light issue.... I was just wondering if I should keep their aquarium light on all day and all night until the eggs hatch
 
young cichlid pairs sometimes eat the eggs but get the hang of things second or third time around.
cichlids will eat the eggs if things are not good at the time of spawning like a drop in temperature or a sudden change of water quality.
if your eggs are going missing after lights out its probably other tank mates bristle nose plecs love a midnight snack.
my angles breed about every 4 or 5 weeks and i leave the lights untill the eggs hatch and then raise half the fry myself in a fry net because the rest of the fry disapear within a few nights.
to much light can cause algea but the plecos soon sort that out.
good luck
 
Thank you very much treefella83, that is very helpful!
I think that is a good idea to keep half of them in a breeding net, because it seems safe to try two things at once, to see which alternative works out better.

How large is your fry net?
 
Angel fry in a breeding net is not the best idea, especially if there are any larger angels in the tank. The adults will try to get to them, nice snack. Sucking them through the net happens, pulling the net down happens as well.

An increase in lighting beyond dim room light will not work, if there is enough light for them to see the fry and any other fish it's the same as bright light to them. Some angel pairs get the hang of parent raising, most don't. Best chance for egg & fry survival with angels is to pull the spawn, hatch & grow out in a separate tank.
 
its not actually a net its a small plastic container with hundreds of 0.5 mm holes drilled in it to allow water flow and is stuck to the glass with suction cups from an old heater.
sorry for the incorrect advice
 
yes that plastic container is exactly what i have, it works very well for me, and i am planning to keep some in there, hjust so they can be safe :)
 

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