Fish eggs?
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Fish eggs?
I almost put this in the breeding section, but quickly realized that this may not be a breeding project (if it is, I'll start a new post, but I doubt it). When we were taking down some decorations in the midst of our dreadful ich outbreak, we found a clutch of eggs. We moved them into the 20g tank. The inhabitants are weather loaches, denison barbs, gold barbs, and trumpet snails. The eggs are a bright white (which I have read is a bad sign?), and they are a good size, and are presently sitting in a plant in the 20g. I can only assume these are not going to hatch, but I thought I'd mention this in case I should do something. I'll leave them be for now, but just wondering if we should just remove them - I don't want to contaminate the 20g.
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Re: Fish eggs?
I realize I am having this conversation with myself - but hey, my dad always says that if you want to talk to the most important person in the world, talk to yourself ![Wink](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_wink.gif)
Just thought I'd update on the 'egg' situation as I forgot I even posted this until now! The update? Eggs 'disappeared'! So, either they weren't eggs, or the snails ate them!
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Just thought I'd update on the 'egg' situation as I forgot I even posted this until now! The update? Eggs 'disappeared'! So, either they weren't eggs, or the snails ate them!
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Re: Fish eggs?
I would expect that they were eaten. I'm afraid I am not much more help on information about eggs. Would have been interesting to see what they turned out to be if they had been viable.
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Re: Fish eggs?
I rescue any eggs I can.
I have a clear plastic tube aboyt 1 1/2 in diameter and 10 inches long.
in the bottom of the tube I insert a air stone then a plug of filter foam.
from the top I drop in 5 marbles they cover the sponge and help keep the tube submerged.
II place the eggs in the tube and place another plug cut from filter foam.
I suspend the tube in the front of a tank and regulate the air to gently tumble the eggs.
I have hatched 30 or more clutches of pleco eggs that got pushed out of the cave for some reason.
My results =
![Fish eggs? L144wigglers](https://2img.net/h/i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm311/mbikes/Plecos/L144wigglers.jpg)
![Fish eggs? EggSack](https://2img.net/h/i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm311/mbikes/Plecos/EggSack.jpg)
Sorry if the links don't work I have tried all code that photobucket:| supples
I have a clear plastic tube aboyt 1 1/2 in diameter and 10 inches long.
in the bottom of the tube I insert a air stone then a plug of filter foam.
from the top I drop in 5 marbles they cover the sponge and help keep the tube submerged.
II place the eggs in the tube and place another plug cut from filter foam.
I suspend the tube in the front of a tank and regulate the air to gently tumble the eggs.
I have hatched 30 or more clutches of pleco eggs that got pushed out of the cave for some reason.
My results =
![Fish eggs? L144wigglers](https://2img.net/h/i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm311/mbikes/Plecos/L144wigglers.jpg)
![Fish eggs? EggSack](https://2img.net/h/i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm311/mbikes/Plecos/EggSack.jpg)
Sorry if the links don't work I have tried all code that photobucket:| supples
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