Green Terrors Spawned

[Will49]

Hi,
I have a pair of green terrors tat have spawned, they are keeping all the other fish away from the eggs, how long before the eggs will hatch ?.

Thanks.

 

[thereverendturtle]

Usually 2-3 days, depends on the temp.

 

[Will49]

temperature is 76 but its been seven days now and they have not hatched, and they have gone from looking like clear eggs to what i can only describe as looking like a cereal bar. any advice.

thanks

 

[thereverendturtle]

That temp is a little low, so it may take longer. The eggs would turn milky white if they weren't fertile. Can you get a picture of the eggs?

 

[Will49]

That temp is a little low, so it may take longer. The eggs would turn milky white if they weren't fertile. Can you get a picture of the eggs?

wow theyve hatched after about a week possibly three hundred fry. the female and male are keeping all the other fish far away from them for now.how long will the mother look after them for ? should i move the other fish into a new tank that i have recently set up ?.

 

[thereverendturtle]

If the other tank is cycled I would. She will watch the fry up to two months if there are other fish present. The. The male will usually only wait about two weeks before trying to spawn again.