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
removing eggs
- Thread starter kevinn2003
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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.
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.
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?