Way back in the old days, we just added methylene blue to prevent fungus. There are specific safe medications that are available specifically for fish egg fungus. I do know for sure that ghost shrimp will eat the eggs.
im aware of methylene blue ... but as it says it will turn water blue my partner dont want to use it as he dont want the water to go blue
Once the eggs have hatched and the fry become free swimming, the blue color can be gotten rid of by partial water changes over a short period of time, and you'll have baby Plecos to enjoy. But, there are treatments available that won't color the water. I've used them before but it's been over 20 years. Let me do some research and try to remember the name of the product and I'll get back to you.
There is a product by the Tetra company called Tetra Guard for fungi prevention and cure. It comes in a fuzzing tablet form and is very safe with no blue water.
Fresh2o replied to you about using cherry shrimp. I'm not that familiar with them, but they may work out great. But in case you can't find them, don't be afraid of using safe products that are safe and don't turn your water blue. I'm using PraziPro right now in my tank to treat for parasites. I'm a 30 year veteran to the aquarium hobby, but I'm also a retired Chemist. Everything that exists is a chemical to start with. Sometimes a treatment is necessary and I would not recommend anything that would harm your fish, eggs, or your biological filtration.
Nice to know that you have some new friends in the tank. Congratulations and good luck.
some still to hatch but about half have hatched and moved to another fry net as some were dying off in with the eggs some had a bit mould on but been trying to pick them bits off without damaging the rest is hard so as soon as we see wigglers will keep moving them over ... long process hope its worth it now
I don't purposely breed fish any longer, but in the past, I found a metal dental pick useful for removing unfertilized and fungal infected eggs.
we using tweezers lol well thats what we had at the time but as they hatching wont be much longer
That's fine...perhaps a little more difficult. I have a friend that is breeding commercially and says she has good success sucking them off with an eye dropper.
yeah if it happens again will have to find something easier hopefully all will be fine from now on fingers crossed
Since you have some fry hatching, it seems like you're doing just fine.
thats our thoughts ... have had a few losses but that because we can sort them all the time like the dad should lol
It's all good!
