How to take out fish eggs without taking out the plants?
November 302009
I want to get ready for when fish lay their eggs and get fertilised but when i try to take them out of the water and how should i?Are they easy to crush?And also any other fish eggs facts will be very helpful thanks.
First breeding season with fish(all over the age of 3) so any information with it will also be helpful
Thanks
It is difficult to remove eggs that are attached to plants. You can try to siphon the eggs out using a piece of plastic tubing ( the kind you run your airline with ). But this needs a very good eye (eggs are clear and very tiny) and is very time consuming, and is no guarantee specially if the eggs are adhesive and cling tightly to the bushes of plants.
Depending on the species of fish, the eggs of most are quite fragile, with the exception to this are the eggs of killifishes which are tough and can be handled.
To avoid this problem, I suggest you spawn your pair in a separate breeding tank with plants. After spawning, you can remove the pair. The eggs should hatch and the fry will become free swimming in about a week’s time. You can then easily transfer the fry, and use the spawning tank once again.