fertilized eggs?

[metfan581]

Hello all,
Can someone post a picture of unfertilized eggs and then the eggs after they are fertilized...
I do not know if mine are being fertilized....
Thanks

edit: maybe mine are this time...

edit: update

[metfan581]

i think this time they are...(this is the 5th time)

some turned dark some turned white

the dark ones move and have sticks

tails maybe?
future fry?

hope so..

so i shut off the sponge filter and put in an air stone
and shut off the timer and left on the lights
anything else i should do?

[metfan581]

ahhh =] =] =]

they are shaking and little "heads" are popping out of them

could it be =]=]=]

[RAVEN]

Get your sponge going again you still need it . The might wiggle for a couple more days.

[White Worm]

If the sponge is dark, cover it with white stocking and turn the air down.

[Kenny's Discus]

By your description...YOU HAVE WIGGLERS.:thumbsup: Congrats!

Kenny

[metfan581]

ok i started the sponge up again...

Some are turning white..i hope its only the unfertillized ones
some of the dark wigglers are still there...

hope this works...

thanks for the help

[metfan581]

some are swimming arround now
the parents spit then back on the cone
some get away and explore more than the others

when should they be attatching to the parents?

when should i do my next w/c?

thanks

[metfan581]

some are swimming arround and occassionally stop to attach on the parents..

some look as if they are still on th wiggler stage and are on the bottom of the tank...

there is nothing left on the cone


can someone explain this to me thanks...

[lybrasoft]

Some parents eat the unfertilized eggs to protect the good ones.
These are easy prey for bacteria and that could spread out on all of the eggs.
Do not turn the lights off at night. Leave something on (not a strong light) for the fry to find the parents.

How big is the tank ?
When did you change water the last time ?
What percentage did you changed ?

[AADiscus]

I would continue with your wc routine just go slow with taking water out so that you don't suck up any of the fry. You might try pushing your sponge to the bottom of the tank and turning it sideways then lower your water level down to where your sponge is still running. This will help the fry to find and attach to the parents. It will also keep the parents towards the bottom of the tank where the fry are at. Also, start using aged tap water on your wc's. Go ahead and take the cone out of the tank if all the fry have left it. Keep a light on the the tank 24/7 you want to keep the tank as bright as you can. If your tank is not covered or painted, try taping some wht paper or something to the sides and back of the tank. This helps alot to brighten it up. It normally takes 2 days for the fry to fully attach.