How To Move Eggs From Tank Sides to Breeding Tank? - Aquarium Advice

DarylF2 · 06-14-2006, 01:29 PM

My Corydoras laid eggs (again!). They are on the glass sides of my tank, and I'd like to remove some to a floating breeding tank, to put into my 20L which will be done cycling in a week or so.

But how do I safely remove them from the glass tank side?

EDIT: Pics are on now my home site (link in signature): go to the "Aquarium" page and scroll to the bottom (if you've visited my site before, you may need to click your browser's "refresh" or "reload" button to see recent changes).

EDIT #2: Trying inline image...

webmoose · 06-14-2006, 01:57 PM

Cory eggs are pretty strong. I've used a tooth pick to loosen them off the side and then easily remove them. People say you can use razor blades but I was always afraid of hurting the eggs.

Good luck with your hatch!! Get some microworms if you can for the fry

Also ditch the white one.. Likely not fertilized....

Moose

DarylF2 · 06-15-2006, 11:15 AM

I transferred about 1/4 to 1/5 of the eggs (all of those in the photo; more eggs were laid in a few other locations in the tank) to my floating breeding tank. Now all I can do it wait and hope for the best, I guess!

DarylF2 · 06-17-2006, 12:38 AM

Well the eggs are hatching! I have 4-5 fry in the breeding tank already, with a fair number of eggs still to hatch, it appears!

I can't wait to feed them some hard-boiled egg yolk tomorrow morning!

Lonewolfblue · 06-17-2006, 12:41 AM

I think the best way is to use a toothpick and place them on something flat like a small chunk of marble or any flat ornament. Then place in a submerged container. Don't let the eggs hit open air.

DarylF2 · 06-21-2006, 03:16 PM

Well, the eggs in my breeding tank hatched, but overnight the fry either escaped or died...

I think I'll buy a new breeding tank, perhaps one with netting. I'm concerned that my current acrylic floating one has openings that are a little too large and yet still doesn't allow for enough water flow. I positioned my current acrylic floating breeding tank right in front of my powerhead, and this help keep fungus from forming until after the fry escaped/died.

webmoose · 06-22-2006, 11:33 AM

Try to pick up some microworms for your next hatch! You could consider have a few of the eggs hatch in a smaller tupperwear type container with a single snail to clean up after the fry and daily water changes.

DarylF2 · 06-22-2006, 11:54 AM

I'l try that, webmoose! My Cory laid eggs again yesterday, but my (beloved, but rapacious) "Botia Salwnsis" loaches got to them before I did...

If I go the tupperware route, I assume that I should I put an airstone in it too?

webmoose · 06-23-2006, 01:13 AM

airstone is always a good idea. Once everyone gets a taste for the eggs they seem to end up waiting for them and then it is you versus fish for getting them out in time

06-14-2006, 01:29 PM	#1
DarylF2 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lexington Park, MD Posts: 184	How To Move Eggs From Tank Sides to Breeding Tank? My Corydoras laid eggs (again!). They are on the glass sides of my tank, and I'd like to remove some to a floating breeding tank, to put into my 20L which will be done cycling in a week or so. But how do I safely remove them from the glass tank side? EDIT: Pics are on now my home site (link in signature): go to the "Aquarium" page and scroll to the bottom (if you've visited my site before, you may need to click your browser's "refresh" or "reload" button to see recent changes). EDIT #2: Trying inline image... __________________ Daryl Forrest http://web.mac.com/darylf2

06-15-2006, 11:15 AM	#3
DarylF2 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lexington Park, MD Posts: 184	I transferred about 1/4 to 1/5 of the eggs (all of those in the photo; more eggs were laid in a few other locations in the tank) to my floating breeding tank. Now all I can do it wait and hope for the best, I guess! __________________ Daryl Forrest http://web.mac.com/darylf2

06-17-2006, 12:38 AM	#4
DarylF2 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lexington Park, MD Posts: 184	Well the eggs are hatching! I have 4-5 fry in the breeding tank already, with a fair number of eggs still to hatch, it appears! I can't wait to feed them some hard-boiled egg yolk tomorrow morning! __________________ Daryl Forrest http://web.mac.com/darylf2

06-17-2006, 12:41 AM	#5
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	I think the best way is to use a toothpick and place them on something flat like a small chunk of marble or any flat ornament. Then place in a submerged container. Don't let the eggs hit open air. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

06-21-2006, 03:16 PM	#6
DarylF2 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lexington Park, MD Posts: 184	Well, the eggs in my breeding tank hatched, but overnight the fry either escaped or died... I think I'll buy a new breeding tank, perhaps one with netting. I'm concerned that my current acrylic floating one has openings that are a little too large and yet still doesn't allow for enough water flow. I positioned my current acrylic floating breeding tank right in front of my powerhead, and this help keep fungus from forming until after the fry escaped/died. __________________ Daryl Forrest http://web.mac.com/darylf2

06-14-2006, 01:57 PM	#2
webmoose Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,508 Images: 7	Cory eggs are pretty strong. I've used a tooth pick to loosen them off the side and then easily remove them. People say you can use razor blades but I was always afraid of hurting the eggs. Good luck with your hatch!! Get some microworms if you can for the fry Also ditch the white one.. Likely not fertilized.... Moose __________________ 58 gallon Community Planted - 4 boesmani / 1 praecox rainbow, 3 giant danios, 1 clown / 1 albino pl*co, 1 bronze / 2 albino cories, cherry barbs, sunset platy's, cardinal tetras 8 Gallon hex - 3 F1 Black Brichardi and fry..("Lamprologus sp. Walter") 10 gallon work tank - Pair of dwarf gourami and 2 cherry barbs / 2 gallon - 4 Fundulopanchax gardneri / 10 gallon - bunch of killitanks Vote Here for Aquarium Advice

06-22-2006, 11:33 AM	#7
webmoose Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,508 Images: 7	Try to pick up some microworms for your next hatch! You could consider have a few of the eggs hatch in a smaller tupperwear type container with a single snail to clean up after the fry and daily water changes. __________________ 58 gallon Community Planted - 4 boesmani / 1 praecox rainbow, 3 giant danios, 1 clown / 1 albino pl*co, 1 bronze / 2 albino cories, cherry barbs, sunset platy's, cardinal tetras 8 Gallon hex - 3 F1 Black Brichardi and fry..("Lamprologus sp. Walter") 10 gallon work tank - Pair of dwarf gourami and 2 cherry barbs / 2 gallon - 4 Fundulopanchax gardneri / 10 gallon - bunch of killitanks Vote Here for Aquarium Advice

06-22-2006, 11:54 AM	#8
DarylF2 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lexington Park, MD Posts: 184	I'l try that, webmoose! My Cory laid eggs again yesterday, but my (beloved, but rapacious) "Botia Salwnsis" loaches got to them before I did... If I go the tupperware route, I assume that I should I put an airstone in it too? __________________ Daryl Forrest http://web.mac.com/darylf2

06-23-2006, 01:13 AM	#9
webmoose Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,508 Images: 7	airstone is always a good idea. Once everyone gets a taste for the eggs they seem to end up waiting for them and then it is you versus fish for getting them out in time __________________ 58 gallon Community Planted - 4 boesmani / 1 praecox rainbow, 3 giant danios, 1 clown / 1 albino pl*co, 1 bronze / 2 albino cories, cherry barbs, sunset platy's, cardinal tetras 8 Gallon hex - 3 F1 Black Brichardi and fry..("Lamprologus sp. Walter") 10 gallon work tank - Pair of dwarf gourami and 2 cherry barbs / 2 gallon - 4 Fundulopanchax gardneri / 10 gallon - bunch of killitanks Vote Here for Aquarium Advice

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