Eggs Found

[iain.betson]

Hi, just cleaned my tank and found some eggs on the nestled on the filter sponge! I have some rainbows and some Green tiger barbs, so im not sure who the parents are. Can anyone shed any light on this, the eggs are white in appearence.

Tanks

 

[chibi]

My best guess would be your Tiger Barbs, because Rainbows are a bit picky when they breed. They normally breed when they are the only species in the tank. They usually lay many, many eggs (200+), but will eat some. Are the eggs sort of yellowish? Normally there eggs are.

 

[vix]

What rainbows are they?

 

[ImperfectFaerie]

When eggs turn white, doesn't that mean they are getting a fungus? Isn't that a fairly common thing?

 

[xJake]

If they're white they're most likely snail eggs or unfertilized eggs. They would have a yellowish or orange tint if they were truly fertilized healthy eggs. They'll make a tasty snack for your fish but that's about it.