I’ve got eggs

[DaisyTattoo]

My rams have decided the new cave was pretty nice and they laid eggs on it. My ph is 8.2 so I’m pretty surprised, although the breeder keeps them in a higher ph. I don’t have any food for them and they are in a community so I don’t expect any survivors, but neat none the less.

 

[fishorama]

Congrats! Some of those eggs don't look fertile, clear or white not fertile, tan is good!

It often takes at least a couple times of egg laying/male fertilizing for even a happy pair to get it right...& then there the community tank thing. It sounds like you have the right attitude.

Either way it's caviar or tiny fry for all...but you just might get a survivor or more. Lot's of plants & rocks help.

Once a pair "gets it", they'll get better at breeding...more eggs & better fertilizing...IME every 4 weeks is pretty cichlid normal, or even more.

Good luck!

 

[ustabefast]

So cool! I've kept many Rams in the past and it's always thrilling when they breed.
The eggs don't look fertile and I cannot imagine they would hatch anyway with that high PH.
You said the breeder has even higher PH?
Do know his/her water parameterrs?

 

[DaisyTattoo]

They ate all the eggs later that day. The breeder raises them in 8.2 but breeds them in a lower ph. They have yet to spawn again.

 

[DaisyTattoo]

Water parameters were ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 10. That’s what I always try to keep the tank at.