well, I've had my big adult O's for about 6 weeks now, and today when i looked they had laid eggs... it could be the recent warm temperatures, it could be because i introduced a new tankmate (a smallish plec) I dunno..

anyway, I THINK they are fertile, heres a couple of pics for the experts to comment.. I've left them in the tank, may as well give them a chance to hatch them..





T

They look a bit too white to me. Anyway, it will certainly be interesting to see what happens. Do you actually know if you have a male and female?

no not certain i have mate.. we'll soon see tho eh lol

T

Id love to see eggs like that in one of my tanks

very cool Toni. glad to see the good progress. keep us posted.

awesome - hope it works out! keep us posted

just an update, a few less this morning, but still some there, I think they will end up eating them all though..

will lt u know

T

Hey well done toni mate.

even if you have an established pair, it may still take them a few attempt to get it right.

oh well, all gone, maybe next time eh.. lol... i'll let them have a few goes i think see if they can master it, assuming they are boy n girl of course..

T

Sorry to hear that Tony, I dont know if it is the montitor or my eyes,,, (maybe I should have gone to specsavers) lolololl but the eggs look a bit tan to me.
Can a batch of eggs and fry be raised by the parents in the tank. or do they have to removed for them to grow successfully?.....

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Congrats T.... To me they looked fertile! SO I hope they try again!!!! It sucks when they eat them but you know how that goes...

Let them go and see what happens next time!