Egg problem

[Puggle88]

I have only a 5 gallon tank and I have 2 albino corys and 3 glofish (zebra danios) and one of the species decided to lay eggs all over my tank. About 66 eggs are on the walls of my tank and a 67th is stuck in the filter. Last time one of the species laid eggs they got fuzzy and died, there were only 20 eggs at that time but I was still sad. What can I do to prevent the eggs from getting fuzzy? I am going try daily water changes, but what else could I do? I want them to stay alive.

 

[Puggle88]

Don't tell me my tank Is too small for my fish. I know that, but my mom said I can't get rid of them. And I am not getting a bigger tank till after college.

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

Lol okay i wont tell you that! Haha about the eggs, im guessing the fish didnt fertalize them and they just died.... Even i they did live they might be eaten by their parents, but i cant say for sure!

 

[jetajockey]

Those are definitely cory eggs. Danio eggs are very small in comparison and non adhesive.

 

[Puggle88]

I think they were fertilized both times cuz the ones that died had white dots in them and they have white dots in them now.

 

[KaylNeko]

Methylene blue will keep the fungus away, but it'll stain your tank. Maybe get a sponge filter and put the eggs in a plastic tub? They come off fairly easy with a credit card--if you have a small cup in the water that you scrape them off into, it'll keep the eggs from being exposed to the air.

 

[Puggle88]

I'm affraid I'll kill em. How long does it take for em to hatch?

 

[KaylNeko]

3 to 4 days usually.

 

[Puggle88]

Arg! That's so fast! I'll have to buy a sponge filter now before it's too late incase they hatch while I'm not watching. Will fungicide kill the eggs?

 

[KaylNeko]

Maybe. Not sure--that's why folks use methylene blue, though. It kills fungus but doesn't affect the eggs or fry. And if you want, you can do a DIY sponge filter. It's not difficult (I managed it ). Just do a google search on them.