removing eggs

[kevinn2003]

Hey, my cons just layed eggs again, but im trying to save them they usually get eaten by the other fish(firemouth,jd). I have a empty 10 gallon i set up a while ago waiting for fish, Can i move the eggs into there without the parents? IF i do does anything special need to be done for them to hatch? thanks

[ChilDawg]

You could remove them without the parents (not recommended).

1.) Take all eggs, or else territoriality of cons will remain.

2.) Have strong aeration in their new tank--makes up for parents' fanning.

3.) Use methyl blue (kills fungus and takes care of parental mouthing).

4.) Feed high-quality fry food for C/A Cichlids.

It is not recommended because you, honestly, I mean any "you" out there, cannot effectively duplicate the conditions which parental care allow for. I would suggest letting this batch be food and then moving the parentals to another tank and let them start a brood there. They may not see a "new" clutch of eggs in the other tank as their own.

[kevinn2003]

i guess ill remove them on the 3rd day there in there and hopefully it should be ok, i closed the cave off so only the cons can get in it, if i move the female with the eggs will she remembe rthats her eggs in a new tank?

[ChilDawg]

Somebody else should answer that...I am not 100% for sure on the answer.