My German Blue Rams Ate All The Eggs

[myhobby]

I don't understand these rams. My pair of German blue rams spawned twice and both times they ate all their eggs.

They are absolutely horrible parents. I read on the internet some people take the eggs out to hatch them artificially. But I like to let nature take its course.

I read also that the eggs should hatch in 48 hours. The eggs dig not hatch in 3 days and then the parents ate them all.

My water temperature is around 79 F. I changed 1/2 of water 1 day before they laid their eggs.

I even used tin foil to cover the back and side of the tank so people walking around don't stress them.

I did not touch the water except feed them chlid pellets after they laid their eggs.

I need help.

Thanks in Advance.

Wayne

 

[xxBarneyxx]

This is normal. It often takes them a few attempts before they learn not to eat the eggs. Mine have spawned about 4 or 5 times and still not got the hang of it yet (though they are in a community tank so the other fish are not helping matters).