Rams eating eggs

[Hilltop_Dave]

I have a pair of blue rams that have laid eggs three times. The first batch of eggs hatched, but the subsequent times they ate their eggs. I have the ability to set up a hatching container but am unsure whether to pull the eggs, or just let them go.
The tank parameters are;
PH 6.8-7.0
Temp 79f
Conductivity 50
They are on a 350 gallon system that has a 15% water change daily.

 

[GaryE]

I would leave them be but raise the temperature. 79 is a bit cool for breeding rams, and I'd aim for 83-84f. Why? Quicker egg development that's not above the natural range for the species. You're more likely to have fertile eggs with ramirezi if they are warmer.

You might have to isolate them from the system though. That's a lot of water to crank up.

 

[Hilltop_Dave]

Thanks Gary, I have been considering raising the temp anyway in prep for discus.

 

[Back in the fold]

When you say a 350 gallon system is that a single aquarium or is it combined with other aquarium’s and the filter to total 350 gallons ?

 

[Hilltop_Dave]

When you say a 350 gallon system is that a single aquarium or is it combined with other aquarium’s and the filter to total 350 gallons ?

Several tanks on a fluidized sump totalling 350 gallons, return water runs thru a 25w UV.

 

[Back in the fold]

Several tanks on a fluidized sump totalling 350 gallons, return water runs thru a 25w UV.

That sounds like a pretty advanced operation Man . Are your tanks drilled ?

 

[Hilltop_Dave]

Yes they are drilled. I recently retired and decided to set up some breeding tanks. I have a 180, 2-40 breeders, and a 20 high, connected to a fluidized 75 sump. The empty 75 on the bottom hopefully will be a grow out tank. I use a RO/DI to automatically add 5% every 8 hours to the sump, the overflow just goes down the drain.

 

[Back in the fold]

Wow ! That is quite a system you built . Very well laid out and beautiful as well .

 

[Hilltop_Dave]

Wow ! That is quite a system you built . Very well laid out and beautiful as well .

Thanks, I'm hoping to raise dome discus once I get the basics down.

 

[Back in the fold]

You’ve set yourself a lofty goal . Discus are still “The King of Aquarium Fish” in my opinion and , whether just maintaining them or breeding them , whoever does so has achieved something very special . I have never had them and don’t know much about them except that they only thrive in excellent water and it looks like you have that hurdle behind you .