How To Move Eggs From Tank Sides to Breeding Tank?

[DarylF2]

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?

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[webmoose]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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