How Can I Tell If Jewel Eggs Are Fertile

[amber26]

My pair have spawned got loads they are like a peachy colour does this mean they are infertile or fertile thank you

 

[lalo99]

The parents will let you know. They will eat any unfertilized eggs. any bad ones will turn white.

 

[amber26]

Ok thank you when will they hatch if they are going to i tried to find info and it all is conflicting

 

[lalo99]

Most eggs hatch within 3 to 5 days.

 

[kribensis12]

Most eggs hatch within 3 to 5 days.

Your timing is a bit off. Almost all fish eggs hatch in 2-3 days. The former if you temp is high in the tank. The eggs will turn white if they are unfertilized.

 

[lalo99]

Most eggs hatch within 3 to 5 days.

Your timing is a bit off. Almost all fish eggs hatch in 2-3 days. The former if you temp is high in the tank. The eggs will turn white if they are unfertilized.

You better tell taht to some of my fish then. The last time I raised jewel cichlids the eggs took almost 5 days to hatch. I have a pair of nanochromis thats on day 4 w/ a batch of eggs.

 

[kribensis12]

What's your tank temp? Mine have almost always hatched on the second day, sometimes the 3rd.

 

[lalo99]

I keep my tanks at 76 - 78 deg F. I think it really depends on the species. I've had mbuna eggs hatch in 2 days. The nanochromis eggs hatched yesterday afternoon sometime, on day 4.