Fish eggs!!!!

[Lozaroo]

Hey everyone!
To my surprise i have just found some fish eggs in my tank!
Couldn't figure out who are the parents but by watching them it seems to be my rams keep going back to check on them.

Would love to know info on the eggs.. how long will they hatch? ect..

Should i take them out?

I'm shocked because my rams are so tiny!

I added a pick ( eggs on driftwood)

 

[Lozaroo]

I just read that the parents should be fanning the eggs and they are not!

 

[HN1]

IME, it takes most cichlids a few spawns until they figure it all out. Take heart and keep doing what you're doing. Happy fish spawn pretty often.

 

[rich311k]

The fact that they spawned is impressive. Keep up the good work.

 

[Lozaroo]

The fact that they spawned is impressive. Keep up the good work.

Is it rare that they do??

 

[rich311k]

They are pretty easy spawners but they do want perfect water conditions before they will The fact yours have spawned tells me you take very good care of your tank.

 

[jetajockey]

It looks like there's one hovering fairly close to the eggs. I've not had any luck keeping my eggs/fry with their parents, I usually move them when they hatch.

 

[Lozaroo]

someone ate the eggs =(

 

[GoneFishing]

someone ate the eggs =(

I know it sounds odd but the culprit might be you bn pleco. I know they are herbavores but my bn will eat shrimp pellets if he finds them.

 

[severum mama]

Maybe, but with an inexperienced pair, sometimes the parents will eat the eggs. Keep doing what you are doing and they will try again soon.

 

[mfdrookie516]

FWIW, I thought something had eaten my apisto eggs... turns out the parents have moved them as soon as they hatched. I found fry a few days later. Keep an eye out, but don't be too disappointed if you dont get them for the first few times.

 

[Lozaroo]

I dont think it was the parents to be honest i watched them a fair bit they never nibbled them.. But they were not very protective ( young parents) lol. They let their guard down so pretty sure another fish or a pleco nomed them!