Breeding Rams

[Rorie]

Hi folks,

So i think my rams have laid eggs! See the picture below. I think its my rams as one ram is guarding the eggs! Its in an open location and so far has been left alone. Last week i had my discus lay eggs, but they were eaten within the day my my cardinals.

Is it worth me taking the eggs out of the tank to try and breed? They are conveniently on a slate about 2 inches square, so it would be easy to do! But what chance would i have, how would i do it? And if i leave it in the tank, i guess they dont have a chance?

I have only seen one ram next to them.... is there a chance the female could have laid and no male fertilised?

Thanks

 

[minnnt]

Hmmm... tough one. Maybe remove the eggs and the fish that is protecting them? I don't know, maybe the stress of moving the fish will cause her to eat them when in a new setting?

lol, as always i have been of no use what so ever.

 

[fluttermoth]

It's much, much better to let the fish raise the fry rather than raise them artificially.

There is evidence (that I can't seem to find right now, but it is out there!) that fish need to be parented to know how to be parents themselves, so every time we raise a brood away from the parents, we're producing another generation of fish that won't be able to raise their own, which seems sad.

They probably won't survive in the community tank; you really need to set up a separate breeding tank if you're serious about it.

It's quite possible that the female has laid and they haven't been fertilized; especially with young, inexperienced fish.

 

[Rorie]

I have spotted the male now too. They are both fighting off everything that comes close, including bullying discus who don't even flinch haha.

Surprisingly the eggs are still there! My discus eggs vanished in less than 12 hours.

But as you say, I think the stress of moving them
Would be too much.

Thanks for the replies

I have spotted the male now too. They are both fighting off everything that comes close, including bullying discus who don't even flinch haha.

Surprisingly the eggs are still there! My discus eggs vanished in less than 12 hours.

But as you say, I think the stress of moving them
Would be too much.

Thanks for the replies