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flynngriff · 02-23-2005, 12:24 PM

Great, that's just what I needed to know.

My main concern was moving the eggs before they hatched, since I wasn't sure if this would kill them or not. ****Do you know how long to wait to make sure they're fertilized? ****Right now, I'm just planning on waiting until I see some eggs turn white. ****That way, I should know that any eggs that aren't white should be fertilized. ****Do you think I should move the parents into the smaller tank as well, or just the eggs?

I know I'm going to have to remove the eggs, because I have some very carnivorous fish in that tank. I think the fry would have about as much chance of survival as a snowball in you know where...

My only problem now, is that I have a tiny red tail sternella in the small tank, and he wouldn't survive in the big tank either. Looks like a tank divider is in my future.

Thanks very much!!!

02-23-2005, 12:24 PM	#6
flynngriff Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 35 Posts: 443	Re: Holy crap, my fish are breeding! What do I do??? Great, that's just what I needed to know. My main concern was moving the eggs before they hatched, since I wasn't sure if this would kill them or not. **Do you know how long to wait to make sure they're fertilized? Right now, I'm just planning on waiting until I see some eggs turn white. That way, I should know that any eggs that aren't white should be fertilized. **Do you think I should move the parents into the smaller tank as well, or just the eggs? I know I'm going to have to remove the eggs, because I have some very carnivorous fish in that tank. I think the fry would have about as much chance of survival as a snowball in you know where... My only problem now, is that I have a tiny red tail sternella in the small tank, and he wouldn't survive in the big tank either. Looks like a tank divider is in my future. Thanks very much!!!