Bristlenose Eggs

[hedgehog738]

I hve just found bristlenose pleco eggs and the are wriggling. I have no idea what to do. Please help!!!!!

 

[kizno1]

How big is the tank? what else is in there?
The male BN should guard them until the yolk sacs are gone but after that they might get munched if you have some fairly big fish in the tank.

 

[hedgehog738]

The ae in a 250l goldfish tank. There's also axolotls in there( I know there are no supposed to be but hey get along fine wh eveyhing.

The ae in a 250l goldfish tank. There's also axolotls in there( I know there are no supposed to be but hey get along fine wh eveyhing.

Ps the goldfish are BIG

 

[kizno1]

What so the tank is coldwater? Do you have a spare tank you could move them to?

 

[hedgehog738]

It's 24 degrees and I have an 60l tank with only snails in

 

[kizno1]

Is it at tropical temps?If it is I would add them to the 60L then.

 

[hedgehog738]

Move them now or when they hatch?

 

[kizno1]

Move them now or when they hatch?

When you said they where wriggling i thought you meant they had hatched. Ones they hatch they will have a massive yolk orange yolk sac and there will be a tiny about 3mm clear fry ontop of the yolk sac.

 

[Abbiej1711]

Youve done well to get them to breed by accident haha.


....If the eggs have been laid in a cave, I would try to climatise them and the father bristlenose into the other tank OR move the goldfish.
Although it's probably safer to wait until they have hatched... the dad won't let them leave the cave right away so it may be easier to do it then as when they do leave, they will be tiny and hard to catch (And find)

You really need to read up on what to feed the babies etc but I would certainly move them away from the goldfish.
The water temperature etc obviously is good enough for them to breed so im guessing its good enough for the babies, although bristlenose prefer water a little warmer, so tropical temperatures.
Although we kept a bristlenose on her own with a golfish for years in a coldwater tank and she was fine although shes now in a tropical.

Good luck!

 

[hedgehog738]

Move them now or when they hatch?

When you said they where wriggling i thought you meant they had hatched. Ones they hatch they will have a massive yolk orange yolk sac and there will be a tiny about 3mm clear fry ontop of the yolk sac.

All I can see is an egg sack with a wriggling tail. The male is guarding them.

 

[kizno1]

Move them now or when they hatch?

When you said they where wriggling i thought you meant they had hatched. Ones they hatch they will have a massive yolk orange yolk sac and there will be a tiny about 3mm clear fry ontop of the yolk sac.

All I can see is an egg sack with a wriggling tail. The male is guarding them.

That means they have hatched. I would try and move them in the next few days before the yolk sacs go other wise they will leave the cave and there a nightmare to catch once they do.
They should look like this if they hatchet today
http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/image.php?species=ancistrus+cf_cirrhosus&image_id=572

 

[hedgehog738]

Move them now or when they hatch?

When you said they where wriggling i thought you meant they had hatched. Ones they hatch they will have a massive yolk orange yolk sac and there will be a tiny about 3mm clear fry ontop of the yolk sac.

All I can see is an egg sack with a wriggling tail. The male is guarding them.

That means they have hatched. I would try and move them in the next few days before the yolk sacs go other wise they will leave the cave and there a nightmare to catch once they do.
They should look like this if they hatchet today
http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/image.php?species=ancistrus+cf_cirrhosus&image_id=572

Yes, they look like that picture. How shall I move them because they are just layed inbetween 2 rocks

 

[kizno1]

Move them now or when they hatch?

When you said they where wriggling i thought you meant they had hatched. Ones they hatch they will have a massive yolk orange yolk sac and there will be a tiny about 3mm clear fry ontop of the yolk sac.

All I can see is an egg sack with a wriggling tail. The male is guarding them.

That means they have hatched. I would try and move them in the next few days before the yolk sacs go other wise they will leave the cave and there a nightmare to catch once they do.
They should look like this if they hatchet today
http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/image.php?species=ancistrus+cf_cirrhosus&image_id=572

Yes, they look like that picture. How shall I move them because they are just layed inbetween 2 rocks

That could be a bit of a problem then. They normally spawn in caves so you can just move the cave. You could try to gently lift the rocks out or just leave this lot in the tank and try and get some caves and hopefully they will use that next time so you can move the eggs easier.

 

[hedgehog738]

Move them now or when they hatch?

When you said they where wriggling i thought you meant they had hatched. Ones they hatch they will have a massive yolk orange yolk sac and there will be a tiny about 3mm clear fry ontop of the yolk sac.

All I can see is an egg sack with a wriggling tail. The male is guarding them.

That means they have hatched. I would try and move them in the next few days before the yolk sacs go other wise they will leave the cave and there a nightmare to catch once they do.
They should look like this if they hatchet today
http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/image.php?species=ancistrus+cf_cirrhosus&image_id=572

Yes, they look like that picture. How shall I move them because they are just layed inbetween 2 rocks

That could be a bit of a problem then. They normally spawn in caves so you can just move the cave. You could try to gently lift the rocks out or just leave this lot in the tank and try and get some caves and hopefully they will use that next time so you can move the eggs easier.

so in my tank i have 7 goldfish (biggest - 7imch smallest - 3 inch) 2 axolotls, 1 common pleco, 4 giant danioes and the bristlenose pair. the tank is 4 foot it has lots of slate rocks plants and wood. what can i do to maximise the chance of the surviving? thanks
ps, are they likely to get caught in my external filter?