Free Baby Angelfish-Central NJ

artgalnj

I have nickle size and quarter sized baby Angelfish. They are about 10 weeks old and are readily accepting flake food. I have raised them in pristine water conditions and they have been lovingly cared for.

The father is a double dark angelfish with laced fins and turquoise coloring on his gills. The mom is a gold angelfish.

Half of the babies are black with silver stripes and the other half are silver with black stripes (photos below). All of the babies are showing beautiful lace patterns on the fins.

If you are located in the Central NJ area and are interested in a few, please let me know. I want to be sure that they go to good homes and are not sold to the local LFS or used as food for bigger fish. I am willing to give away 5 to 6 Angelfish for free but they must be PICKED UP only. I've never shipped fish before and I don't have styrofoam boxes, heat packs, etc. That's why it's pick up only. Here are some photos:

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NC Frank

If I still lived in NJ I would pick up a few from you. I have a silver with black stripes that is bigger than a half dollar and they are really striking as they get bigger. Good luck finding homes for them.

artgalnj

Thanks for the luck, but I don't seem to be having much with the "pick up only" option. My lfs (which is a great little lfs) is buying 20 from me, however I have 165 babies so 20 is a drop in the bucket. My breeding pair had always eatten the eggs in the past but when it came to this spawn, they didn't eat the eggs (obviously). I didn't know the eggs would hatch into wigglers in just 2 days, or else I would have pulled the eggs. I've learned more about hatching baby brine shrimp and caring for fry than I ever want to know. For the last 10 weeks I have cleaned they're tank at least once per day and sometimes twice per day.

BTW, I'm keeping a couple of the silver striped ones for myself. I agree that they'll be really pretty when they get bigger. They have very long interesting fins.

Art

Angel079

WOW they are beautiful!!!!

Had you tried placing them on aquabid or alike pages or free newspapers for pick up sales only? Cause keeping 165 is QUITE A BUNCH to say the least lol

But they're awesome looking!!!

mastermindc3pro

wiowowowwowowoow those are so pretty and i live in new jersey and i would so get a few from you but i dont have the tank space it just wouldnt be fair to them

mrdemin

Wow, if only I had room for more!

bearwithfish

any one know how to ship them???? a friend of mine may even send the stuff down first if we can learn how... besides if we all get to learn perhaps some of those who like to breed could expand with a discount or trade for members????? kinda cool idea

LisaC144

I live in Bucks County, PA. Where in Central NJ are you?? I have 2 Angel fish and might be able to take 2 more.

onefish2fish

might be interested in buying a few, shoot me a message please.

Freddy

WOW I would really like a couple, but my tank hasn't finished cycling yet. Here's how to ship fish:
If it's winter and you're shipping to somewhere cold, use a heat pack. Check the forecast before shipping. If you have access to compressed oxygen, fill at least 75% of the bag with it. Don't do this if you're shipping labyrinth fish, it will damage their labyrinth organ. If you're shipping a very big fish, use a sedative so they won't use as much oxygen. Be aware that fish with abnormally sharp or long fins might break their bag, so fill it with water and choose the right size bag accordingly. Overnight shipping is best, but it is expensive, so you can use 2nd day shipping, but 3 days is about the max. Don't feed the fish for a couple of days before shipping them, so they won't put as much waste and ammonia in the bag. Finally, decide if you want to guarantee the fish live on arrival. If you do guarantee it and the package gets held up and your fish die, you will be held responsible by the buyer. However, if you do not guarantee the fish live on arrival, less people will be willing to buy from you.

Hope this helps any newbies to shipping!