The patter of tiny fins... breeding corycats

[Lev]

my cories are in the family way in my main 350L tank, which houses 10 cories, 5 mollies, 2 (baby) angels, and 6 splendid rainbowfish (largest is 6-7cm)

They've laid eggs behind the heater on the glass of the tank. None have been eaten...yet. If I want fry, any way to stop the eggs / fry getting gobbled?

I have a cycled 20L tank usually used as QT

 

[Andy Sager]

Your best chance is to remove the eggs either into a net breeder or another container with their tank water and an airstone. Otherwise, the chances go way up that they will be eaten at some point. If the eggs are white, they are already dead so no need to remove as the fish will eat them for some nourishment. If they are still clear/ tan, then some people use a credit card or razor blade to remove the eggs. I use my fingernail or just roll the eggs onto my finger for removal.

Hope this helps.

 

[Lev]

Thanks for the tips on how to remove them! I'll go and see if they've all been eaten overnight or not