Blood Parrot Laying Eggs!

[Halcyon_Diver]

Hello All,

I purchased a couple of BPs about three weeks ago....this evening the female( didnt know it was a female!!!) began laying egg. Never seeni t before..my family and i have been watching for hours! Both fish are keeping the other fish away foor obvious reasons.

I have a 75 gallon tank
2-silver dollars
2-bala shark
2-diamond tetra
1-11 yr old Angel
2- platys
2-Huge Silver dollars
1-African Knife
1- Kribensis
1-Algae eater

the 75 been up and running for about 3 years, crystal clear water.

My question is.....What do i do if and when the eggs hatch?

Thanks for any input

[WeeNe858]

move the fry out or divide the tank.. if you were to leave them there they would not make it

[phreakkn0t]

It is very unlikely that you will have them hatch. Most all Blood Parrot males are sterile and will not be able to fertilize the eggs. The eggs with turn white after a couple days and they will eat them. I had 2 blood parrots and Ive gone through this about 3 times since I got them a few months ago. But as said, if they would happen to become fertilized and hatch youd want to either divid a section of the tank off for them or move them to another tank.

[Halcyon_Diver]

Thanks for you reply phreakknot and weene858