axolotl-danio Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 My two golden bristlenose plecos have layed eggs and this is my first time dealing with fish eggs. They are in a comunity tank with angels, tetras and other catfish. Just your standard comunity stuff really. I don't want the eggs to become fish food so is it ok to move them to another tank? The eggs are on a rock and I assume I need to move the male too. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefish Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Odd that he didn't find a cave. Are there any caves he could use for another time? if there aren't you might want to add one. its fine to take the eggs out - i've done so many times. You don't need to take the dad - just use an air stone & a bit of meth blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh_S Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 In my limited experience GBA eggs sitting out in the open wont last long with angels and other bottom dwellers. Lost a whole spawning to my africans when they were in with them. My male is a very good daddy and spends most of his time protecting the eggs under his log. My guess is that yours will attempt to do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axolotl-danio Posted August 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Odd that he didn't find a cave. Are there any caves he could use for another time? if there aren't you might want to add one. Yeah there is a coconut cave in there but that is guarded by my chocolate talking catfish most of the time. I just added some slate a few days ago and the eggs are on the side of a thick peice of slate next to the glass. Luckily the eggs seem very inexcessable for other fish but I still think I should move them. Here are some images (not rotated around the right way) Here he is wedged in with his eggs: This is the front of the tank to give you some idea of where he is with his eggs. The heater is on the left glass pane and the visable bristlenose is the female. If you look closely you can see the male wedged between the glass and slate caring for his eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axolotl-danio Posted August 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 I have decided to remove the eggs and put them in a spare tank. I took the father too as an extra precaution, he was doing a great job of caring for them. I also added an air stone. They have been in there for 10 mins and he has not noticed the eggs so fingers crossed it all turns out alright. I counted about 40-50 eggs, is that a good amount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefish Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Thats a good amount. the first time mine bred there were only 10. But they all suvived Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axolotl-danio Posted August 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 They hatched out today I have officially bred my first egg layer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 They hatched out today I have officially bred my first egg layer! and what an awesome way to start! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axolotl-danio Posted August 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Thanks. They all seem healthy except for two eggs which have not hatched. Is there any reason to leave the dad in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 he should take care of the eggs and fan them, and then take some care of the babies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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