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| Posted | Issues with Acara Eggs? |
| 26-09-2007 20:10 by Fry Lover |
My x2 Blue Acara's (approx 5" each) that i have had for about x2 weeks have laid eggs.
This happened in-between 2am and 9am Monday morning, i know this as i was watching them eagerly preparing to spawn, and at 9am there was eggs (stopped watching them at 2am) So now, its 19:45 Weds, the eggs were laid between 52-59 hrs ago. My concern is, about 30% of the eggs (there must 100-200 in total) are completely white, i am used to seeing some white eggs from egg layers but never this money. The other 70% (approx) are the normal light brown colour. The white eggs are not grouped together, they are spread out. I was wondering if the whole batch is likely to be no good, OR if the other ones havent turned white by 52-59hrs after being laid are they likely to be fertile and ok? Obviously i'll know in about another 12-18 hrs? Whats the average time for them to hatch, if you say x3 days, i assume thats approx 72 hrs? I am working in hours here LOL There are pics of the Acara's on another recent thread, perhaps they are both females? |
| 26-09-2007 20:20 by Woz |
chances are that the white ones are just infertile eggs, youre best off removing them before it spreads |
| 26-09-2007 20:23 by Fry Lover |
well i hope its just the white ones being an issue Woz, obviously the white are inferrtile, just hoping the browns are ok. I am not going to interfere, as it would be tough taking out the white ones without risking messing up the brown ones.
I am just wondering if x2 females spawned, how long would it take for the eggs to go white? |
| 26-09-2007 21:26 by Kell |
Wont the parent fish pick out the 'white' eggs.
I think all eggs would probaly go white together if they where infertile, not sure though.  |
| 26-09-2007 21:27 by tank busters |
I PREFER MY EGGS SCRAMBLED |
| 26-09-2007 21:29 by Fry Lover |
They are not doing it so far Kell, i'll know in the morning, they are due to hatch tonight |
| 26-09-2007 21:35 by Woz |
the non white ones should be fertile and hatch |
| 26-09-2007 21:42 by perky |
Oi big boy do you want this mondeo.... |
| 26-09-2007 21:45 by telboy |
rooting n a tooting |
| 26-09-2007 21:47 by -Rob C- |
The brown ones should hatch, the white ones are infertile. New parents don't always pick out white eggs but once they gain experience they should start removing them. |
| 26-09-2007 22:01 by Fry Lover |
thats what i am hoping Rob, they also scattered the eggs all over the pot, indicating they are new to this breeding game LOL
I am hoping Kell above is correct, in that wouldnt we expect them ALL to be white if it was a bad batch? |
| 26-09-2007 22:13 by Ed |
Let nature take its course lex and in 2 months you will be overun with fry, |
| 26-09-2007 22:19 by Fry Lover |
I hope so Ed, i want to put these two in their own set-up, they are beauties
Its just i never seen a batch with so many infertile eggs, and the previous owner said they laid eggs a few times but nothing came of it, although saying that, his tank was packed, this set-up is a lot more suited to their breeding |
| 27-09-2007 10:43 by Ed |
Lex i am breaking down some kit,i have made an 8 foot stand that holds 4x4tanks that is gravity fed which meens i tank filters all if interested give me a shout.I have 2 brand new and 1xused with filters etc so you would only need 1 more to complete which you prob have as my mother is moving in the spare bedroom. |
| 27-09-2007 10:48 by Ed |
1
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| 27-09-2007 14:38 by Woz |
ill buy the tanks if no ones interested ed  |
| 27-09-2007 14:47 by telboy |
any goodies for me master eduardo |
| 27-09-2007 15:10 by Woz |
ey i asked first  |
| 27-09-2007 15:48 by Ed |
Prob selling the marine system as well but the pc keeps saying it does not recognise the usb port for the camera. |
| 27-09-2007 17:40 by telboy |
woz,you may have asked 1st, but eds just up the rd from me so in a 2 legged race, me thinks ill beat ya there  |
| 27-09-2007 17:51 by WAYNE |
me thinks i already beat you to them about 6 months ago , ed dont have them anymore lol |
| 27-09-2007 17:57 by telboy |
yeah i know that wayne,ya told me already!just on the scrounge for any odds n sodds hint hint,ya got any bubble tips in yet wayne? |
| 27-09-2007 18:37 by Ed |
I have more i checked the garage and found 2 more 1x48x18x1221x36x18x12 and 2 sumps. |
| 27-09-2007 18:39 by Fry Lover |
Thanks Ed, but i am full up here!!!
The eggs didnt hatch, i think their dyks |
| 27-09-2007 18:47 by perky |
A bit like the keeper firing blanks... |
| 27-09-2007 18:50 by Fry Lover |
it came out twice, must be a sign |
| 27-09-2007 18:50 by Fry Lover |
you twat  |
| 27-09-2007 18:50 by Fry Lover |
you twat |
| 27-09-2007 19:00 by telboy |
ed, what size are the sumps mate? |
| 27-09-2007 22:06 by Ed |
2X3FOOT ,1 is pro made the other i made myself. |
| 27-09-2007 22:30 by telboy |
dont spose ya gotta skimmer somewhere in that magic shed of yours have ya? only gotta skim 125 litres |
| 27-09-2007 22:36 by Fry Lover |
Ed, if you find in any male Blue Acara's in the magic shed give us a PM mate |
| 27-09-2007 22:37 by Fry Lover |
Tel, you off to DVD land tonight? |
| 27-09-2007 22:55 by telboy |
evrynight is dvd night mate |
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