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Some of my Blackbelt's eggs have turned white. About five of them. I assume this means they are dead as I don't see any fry swimming around. How long does it take the eggs to hatch? Temp 79 ph 6.8 Thanks.
ScottoMacD
03-20-2003, 8:45 PM
You are correct about the white eggs. They are gone. Usually the eggs will hatch in 3 to 5 days.
The fry will then be placed in a safe spot and guarded by the parents. They should be free swimming after another 3 days.
I usually remove the fry 3 more days after free swimming. That's about the time you will start to notice them disappear. The parents and other fish will start to pick them off.
After I remove the fry will the parents become less agressive? I am starting to worry about the other fish in the tank. It looks like the pleco might be getting ick, I guess from the stress of being cornered. Is there anything I can do to lower the agression level?