Author Topic: Eggs? (Read 1543 times)

Puritychild · « **on:** December 08, 2008, 04:23:32 PM »

I found some eggs in my tank that were attached to the fake plants. My first thought was my snail but i thought they lay their eggs in clusters above the water line? In that tank I have some goldies, a snail, a pleco and an upsidedown catfish. Any idea who's eggs they may be?

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SeaWitch · « **Reply #1 on:** December 08, 2008, 04:28:44 PM »

Those are Goldie eggs!!!!

Congrats!!!!

Puritychild · « **Reply #2 on:** December 08, 2008, 04:34:14 PM »

OMG REALLY!?!?! I didnt even know they were old enough to spawn? I also didnt know they stuck to things...How can I found out which one laid them? Could that be why my water is cloudy as well? I thought i was having a bac bloom.

SeaWitch · « **Reply #3 on:** December 08, 2008, 04:42:25 PM »

You prolly won't know which one had them until after the babies get bigger and you see which fish they look like. If you want to keep them, remove them from the tank and put them in a seperate tank, as GF will eat them and the babies when they hatch.

Yes, milt will make your water cloudy!

I've been dealing with that myself!

Puritychild · « **Reply #4 on:** December 08, 2008, 04:44:46 PM »

How do I remove them? I dont even know if they are fertilized...some are clear and some are milky white. The only other tank I have is a little 1g with a sponge filter? How do I get the eggs off without deconstructing my tank pretties? I dont want to go through the trouble of relocating unfertile eggs...

SeaWitch · « **Reply #5 on:** December 08, 2008, 04:47:50 PM »

The milky ones are not any good. The clear ones have a shot at hatching. If you want to remove them, you will have to remove the plant they are on. Touching them will prolly destroy them. Do any of them seem to have any black spots in them yet?

Puritychild · « **Reply #6 on:** December 08, 2008, 05:07:20 PM »

hmm, it's hard to tell..i will just remove the clear ones. I just found breeding stars on "Georgia!"

I will take some of the tank water out and fill the 1g with it. I will have to read up on this

zookey · « **Reply #7 on:** December 08, 2008, 05:15:07 PM »

Purity -- Your gonna be a GrandMa (maybe)!! Congrats! So you gonna change Georgia's name to George?

Good luck with the eggs!

SeaWitch · « **Reply #8 on:** December 08, 2008, 05:18:02 PM »

I wish I could be of more help, but I don't keep the eggs, so I have no idea what to do for them. I do know they need a heater.

Puritychild · « **Reply #9 on:** December 08, 2008, 05:58:59 PM »

I put the leaf clippings in the 1g with water from the big tank in it. I also added some more foliage for hiding spots. Only one egg looked hopeful...i swear I saw eyes and a spine.

What do you think?

Here's Georgia's stars:

I dont know if they make heaters small or safe enough for a 1g plastic tank do they?

SeaWitch · « **Reply #10 on:** December 08, 2008, 07:09:35 PM »

Yep, you def got a baby fishie in that egg!!!

As for heaters, they make one called a Hydor mini heater. It is for 2g and up and may be okay for the 1g. It only raises the room temp by a few degrees. I used one in my 1.5g betta tank and it was okay.

And Yup, Georgia is a boy! He has gorgeous stars!!!

Puritychild · « **Reply #11 on:** December 08, 2008, 08:16:16 PM »

I ended up just getting one of those breeder containers that sit in the bigger fishtank. The tank stays a pretty even temp and I dont have to worry about multiple w/c's. I put the leaf in there so hopefully the rest will work itself out.

SeaWitch · « **Reply #12 on:** December 09, 2008, 04:29:48 AM »

How exciting!!!!

I hope the baby hatches for you!!!

Puritychild · « **Reply #13 on:** December 09, 2008, 05:55:38 AM »

I put the breeder box floating at the top of my tank but it has the vents in the side...wont the baby swim or get sucked right out? So stressful! I wanna do the best I can for my first new little baby!

SeaWitch · « **Reply #14 on:** December 09, 2008, 06:02:28 AM »

If there are spaces big enough for it to swim out of, then yes, it will. You may want to put it in a container by itself.

Auratus · « **Reply #15 on:** December 09, 2008, 06:19:39 AM »

or u could wrap the breeding container in a panty-hose and close it at the top with and elastic, it sure wont get trough that!

Puritychild · « **Reply #16 on:** December 09, 2008, 07:00:04 AM »

Quote from: Auratus on December 09, 2008, 06:19:39 AM

or u could wrap the breeding container in a panty-hose and close it at the top with and elastic, it sure wont get trough that!

Oooh, good idea. I will have to go panty hose shopping today

zookey · « **Reply #17 on:** December 09, 2008, 08:01:17 AM »

buy the cheap knee high nylons --- I use them when I want to establish a new tank or for the breeder box (wasn't used for breeding though)

I also use them when my daughter gets poison ivy (oatmeal baths) -- put the oatmeal in the stocking and tie it off, use it like a sponge, you get the benefitt of an oatmeal bath without trying to keep the oatmeal from clogging your drain. (oops sorry off topic)

When you do do water changes make sure to move your breeder box into a container of tank water...... otherwise the waterline in the tank will drop and your poor baby will be left high and dry at the top of your tank. (My breeder box attaches to the side of the tank to hold it in place.)

Good luck with the baby...... and GEORGia is a beautiful fish!

Puritychild · « **Reply #18 on:** December 09, 2008, 12:03:30 PM »

Quote from: zookey on December 09, 2008, 08:01:17 AM

buy the cheap knee high nylons --- I use them when I want to establish a new tank or for the breeder box (wasn't used for breeding though)

I also use them when my daughter gets poison ivy (oatmeal baths) -- put the oatmeal in the stocking and tie it off, use it like a sponge, you get the benefitt of an oatmeal bath without trying to keep the oatmeal from clogging your drain. (oops sorry off topic)

When you do do water changes make sure to move your breeder box into a container of tank water...... otherwise the waterline in the tank will drop and your poor baby will be left high and dry at the top of your tank. (My breeder box attaches to the side of the tank to hold it in place.)

Good luck with the baby...... and GEORGia is a beautiful fish!

Given how developed she is in the egg how long ago do you thing the eggs were laid? I see eyes and a little spine. I dont know how long the whole process is...or how long I have till she hatches...if she hatches at all. She looks so delicate and breakable in there it amazes me how they survive that stage at all.

SeaWitch · « **Reply #19 on:** December 09, 2008, 12:05:38 PM »

I think once you can see them inside the egg, it does not take long to hatch, maybe a day? Hopefully, someone else will have more info!

Puritychild · « **Reply #20 on:** December 09, 2008, 06:50:07 PM »

So she hatched today but she didnt stay attached to her yolk like they are supposed to....I went and got her some first bites and fed her...I cant tell if she ate it though....she just kind of darted around then sunk then darted around then sunk.

ultimateOrandaLuver · « **Reply #21 on:** December 09, 2008, 06:58:34 PM »

OMG Congrats!!!! They are darling!!! BTW..I didn't delete ya on myspace

I deleted my page...Feed them BBS and daphina..they will grow big and strong

Puritychild · « **Reply #22 on:** December 09, 2008, 07:03:36 PM »

I got her first bites...it's all I could find.

Why did you delete your myspace?

SeaWitch · « **Reply #23 on:** December 09, 2008, 07:04:11 PM »

Congrats Grandma!!!!

They are so cute when they are that little!!!!

SeaWitch · « **Reply #24 on:** December 09, 2008, 07:07:33 PM »

Wasn't sure if you had read this or not:

http://aquapuppies.com/aquapuppies/index.php?topic=7.0

It may give ya some ideas...

ultimateOrandaLuver · « **Reply #25 on:** December 09, 2008, 07:11:02 PM »

Quote from: Puritychild on December 09, 2008, 07:03:36 PM

I got her first bites...it's all I could find.

Why did you delete your myspace?

If ya head over to a Petsmart in their cooler they will have BBS and daphina..I deleted it because it was messing up...I have another one add me there I sent ya a mess.

Puritychild · « **Reply #26 on:** December 10, 2008, 05:10:55 AM »

I lost my baby last night! *(

I was transfering her to a smaller container and she somehow splashed into the big tank and I cant find her! I'm hoping she maybe found shelter in a leaf near the surface...i keep looking for her and i am going to keep dropping first bites in there just in case.... *( *( *(

SeaWitch · « **Reply #27 on:** December 10, 2008, 05:33:45 AM »

Aw!!!! *( Maybe she is okay! Just keep looking for her and hopefully she will show up!

zookey · « **Reply #28 on:** December 10, 2008, 08:45:56 AM »

OH I am so sorry!!!!!! I hope she is hiding in a plant and that she reappears for you.

Puritychild · « **Reply #29 on:** December 10, 2008, 03:34:56 PM »

me too! I look everytime i pass the tank....I even pulled out the magnifying glass today. I am going to keep "feeding" the tank fry food as if she were in there...just in case

Puritychild · « **Reply #30 on:** December 12, 2008, 07:10:07 AM »

I still havent seen her *(

SeaWitch · « **Reply #31 on:** December 12, 2008, 07:12:13 AM »

I'm sorry. I was hoping she would show by now. Don't give up hope. Have you checked the inside of the filters? I have heard of them getting there sometimes.

zookey · « **Reply #32 on:** December 12, 2008, 03:39:03 PM »

Yeah check the filter boxes!! Some one here not too long ago had "filter fry", but I can't remember who.

SeaWitch · « **Reply #33 on:** December 12, 2008, 08:07:44 PM »

Quote from: zookey on December 12, 2008, 03:39:03 PM

Yeah check the filter boxes!! Some one here not too long ago had "filter fry", but I can't remember who.

Jim (cbudz)? It may have been him. My friend Kaida found some in her pond filter a while back, too, I believe.

Puritychild · « **Reply #34 on:** December 13, 2008, 11:40:59 AM »

I dont even know how i would find her...she's just one fry and my filters are black. I have ceramic in bags in there...i'm afraid if i move anything then i will crush her.

Puritychild · « **Reply #35 on:** April 22, 2009, 04:22:36 PM »

Reading this thread made me sad all over again. None of my fish have laid eggs since then, i still dont know who laid them. That would have been awesome to have the ONLY baby from my fishies first spawning.

George (aka Georgia) has "dirtied" my tank a few times since then but no more eggs.

SeaWitch · « **Reply #36 on:** April 22, 2009, 04:53:04 PM »

I'm sorry. Don't give up hope!!!

ultimateOrandaLuver · « **Reply #37 on:** April 22, 2009, 05:34:24 PM »

Do large water changes to help induce spawning...Whats your tank temp?

Puritychild · « **Reply #38 on:** April 23, 2009, 07:05:34 AM »

Quote from: ultimateOrandaLuver on April 22, 2009, 05:34:24 PM

Do large water changes to help induce spawning...Whats your tank temp?

I have my betta in there so I keep my temps in the high 70's and I do 50% wc's at least once a week. It kind of worries me though, cause arent females supposed to lay eggs at least once a month? She hasnt laid any since December!

SeaWitch · « **Reply #39 on:** April 23, 2009, 07:46:05 AM »

Nope. My fish just lay when they are ready. My Suri hasn't dropped in a while now.

ultimateOrandaLuver · « **Reply #40 on:** April 23, 2009, 09:55:01 AM »

GF will lay eggs when their surroundings are just right...temps, water-quality, food, space, health of fish all have to be put in consideration...

Puritychild · « **Reply #41 on:** April 23, 2009, 12:34:45 PM »

Oh ok, i'm not going to worry about it then. I dont have room for any more babies anyways, I'm just sad i blew it with the little one i lost..

Puritychild · « **Reply #42 on:** April 25, 2009, 04:19:55 AM »

So my little fubar on this:
http://www.aquapuppies.com/aquapuppies/index.php?topic=3291.msg30761#msg30761

Helped with my spawning issue. The change in water temps triggered spawning

I managed to steal a couple eggs and put them in my 1g...just to see if they will hatch.

ultimateOrandaLuver · « **Reply #43 on:** April 25, 2009, 06:57:04 AM »

Quote from: Puritychild on April 25, 2009, 04:19:55 AM

So my little fubar on this:
http://www.aquapuppies.com/aquapuppies/index.php?topic=3291.msg30761#msg30761

Helped with my spawning issue. The change in water temps triggered spawning I managed to steal a couple eggs and put them in my 1g...just to see if they will hatch.

You got eggs?

Puritychild · « **Reply #44 on:** April 25, 2009, 07:39:09 AM »

Quote from: ultimateOrandaLuver on April 25, 2009, 06:57:04 AM

Quote from: Puritychild on April 25, 2009, 04:19:55 AM
So my little fubar on this:
http://www.aquapuppies.com/aquapuppies/index.php?topic=3291.msg30761#msg30761

Helped with my spawning issue. The change in water temps triggered spawning I managed to steal a couple eggs and put them in my 1g...just to see if they will hatch.

You got eggs?

I do!

I fished some out and put them in my little 1g, if any of them make it enough to grow then I will set my 20g up and figure it out from there.

SeaWitch · « **Reply #45 on:** April 25, 2009, 03:16:08 PM »

Congrats!!!!

I hope they hatch for ya!!!!

If they do, start a Fry Blog!!!!

Puritychild · « **Reply #46 on:** April 25, 2009, 03:22:13 PM »

Quote from: SeaWitch on April 25, 2009, 03:16:08 PM

Congrats!!!! I hope they hatch for ya!!!! If they do, start a Fry Blog!!!!

I put them in a 1g tank then found a 1.77g tank that i used for qt once. I rinsed it out good and put them in there...and they dissolved. *( There might still be one or two left in the 1g that i didnt see when i was tranferring so i am going to let it sit a couple days and see if i have fry.

Lesson learned.

SeaWitch · « **Reply #47 on:** April 25, 2009, 06:04:02 PM »

Quote from: Puritychild on April 25, 2009, 03:22:13 PM

Quote from: SeaWitch on April 25, 2009, 03:16:08 PM
Congrats!!!! I hope they hatch for ya!!!! If they do, start a Fry Blog!!!!

I put them in a 1g tank then found a 1.77g tank that i used for qt once. I rinsed it out good and put them in there...and they dissolved. *( There might still be one or two left in the 1g that i didnt see when i was tranferring so i am going to let it sit a couple days and see if i have fry.

Lesson learned.

Dissolved?

I've never heard of that?!?

Puritychild · « **Reply #48 on:** April 25, 2009, 06:23:57 PM »

Quote from: SeaWitch on April 25, 2009, 06:04:02 PM

Quote from: Puritychild on April 25, 2009, 03:22:13 PM
Quote from: SeaWitch on April 25, 2009, 03:16:08 PM
Congrats!!!! I hope they hatch for ya!!!! If they do, start a Fry Blog!!!!

I put them in a 1g tank then found a 1.77g tank that i used for qt once. I rinsed it out good and put them in there...and they dissolved. *( There might still be one or two left in the 1g that i didnt see when i was tranferring so i am going to let it sit a couple days and see if i have fry.

Lesson learned.

Dissolved? I've never heard of that?!?

Yeah, i think the chemicals that were in the tank from the qt were still in there, i think it comprimised the outer layer. Here are some before and after pics. The second pics of the eggs were taken less than an hour after putting them in the tank.

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/86/l_9f132c7d7039451bb7f68f43f3cac647.jpg
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/65/l_01a5ddefdc1042e99e30d5af704ccc52.jpg

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/67/l_e05915236c2f417f9219e7b1176d9189.jpg
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/81/l_608e11184b414187b5ffe7b7640f7d31.jpg

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/93/l_ec74d8ed381647e9b427177ea40a8917.jpg
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/109/l_8c4c596538b34b1ca03d197be52eef6f.jpg

ultimateOrandaLuver · « **Reply #49 on:** April 25, 2009, 06:27:18 PM »

The egg is very fragile..the outer membrane is very soft and will dissolve for many reasons...

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