Eggs all over my tank! - Aquarium Advice

08-09-2005, 10:39 PM

There are eggs stuck to the glass all over my tank! Its been really hot this summer here, so my tank has been around 84 degrees, so I can't believe any of my fish spawned. Anyway, will any live if I don't do anything?

**Fluff** · 08-09-2005, 10:46 PM

I doubt they will survive if left in the tank. Could be cory eggs.

TankGirl · 08-09-2005, 11:40 PM

That is what I am thinking, Fluff - try sticking a piece of slate vertically in the tank and see if eggs are laid on that, which can then be removed and nurtured in a fry tank.

08-10-2005, 03:16 AM

I don't have a fry tank and I can't really hold anymore fish in my 55g, so I guess I'll just let them get eaten. My tank has a lot of hiding places, so maybe one or two will make it, who knows. There must be about 200 eggs in there right now.

TankGirl · 08-10-2005, 09:56 AM

What color are the eggs?

08-10-2005, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TankGirl

What color are the eggs?

white

mvigor · 08-10-2005, 05:25 PM

White eggs are infertile and will grow fungus. You should remove them.

tkos · 08-10-2005, 06:11 PM

It sounds exactly like my cory eggs that I get periodically. I have always left them and they get eaten in a couple of days. Of course about a month ago I came hoem from a weeks vacation to find 3 baby bronze cories in my tank. Surprise to me!

But yes, white means they won't hatch.

08-10-2005, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by tkos

It sounds exactly like my cory eggs that I get periodically. I have always left them and they get eaten in a couple of days. Of course about a month ago I came hoem from a weeks vacation to find 3 baby bronze cories in my tank. Surprise to me!

But yes, white means they won't hatch.

What color means they will hatch? They are more of a grey color really, I don't know if thats any better.

fearlessfisch · 08-10-2005, 07:45 PM

They are more translucent if they are viable. If they are not going to hatch, they turn white and opaque.

08-09-2005, 10:39 PM	#1
Guest Posts: n/a	Eggs all over my tank! There are eggs stuck to the glass all over my tank! Its been really hot this summer here, so my tank has been around 84 degrees, so I can't believe any of my fish spawned. Anyway, will any live if I don't do anything?

08-09-2005, 10:46 PM	#2
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,112 Images: 29	I doubt they will survive if left in the tank. Could be cory eggs. __________________ ~Cindy

08-09-2005, 11:40 PM	#3
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	That is what I am thinking, Fluff - try sticking a piece of slate vertically in the tank and see if eggs are laid on that, which can then be removed and nurtured in a fry tank. __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

08-10-2005, 09:56 AM	#5
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	What color are the eggs? __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

08-10-2005, 05:25 PM	#7
mvigor Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 129	White eggs are infertile and will grow fungus. You should remove them. __________________ MY AQUARIUMS

08-10-2005, 03:16 AM	#4
Guest Posts: n/a	I don't have a fry tank and I can't really hold anymore fish in my 55g, so I guess I'll just let them get eaten. My tank has a lot of hiding places, so maybe one or two will make it, who knows. There must be about 200 eggs in there right now.

08-10-2005, 06:11 PM	#8
tkos Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,423	It sounds exactly like my cory eggs that I get periodically. I have always left them and they get eaten in a couple of days. Of course about a month ago I came hoem from a weeks vacation to find 3 baby bronze cories in my tank. Surprise to me! But yes, white means they won't hatch.

08-10-2005, 07:45 PM	#10
fearlessfisch Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 614 Images: 7	They are more translucent if they are viable. If they are not going to hatch, they turn white and opaque. __________________ joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea ________________________________ 55, 30, 30, 20, 10, and 10-gal. freshwater tropical tanks

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