only a few wigglers

[hockey2324]

Out of about 50-60 eggs i am only getting 2-3 wigglers each time. All the other eggs turn white. Seems like the male is doing his thing. I am also turning off the air flow and that does not help. Any ideas?

[j_li8]

how old are they? what are your water parameters?

[hockey2324]

the femal is about 15 months old and the male is about 3 yrs old. 82 degrees is the water temp. I'm using all R/O water.

[kaceyo]

Are you adding an anti-fungal agent such as Meth Blue or formalin? Also keep the tank spottless, wipe down the inside walls and bottom frequently

Kacey

[William Palumbo]

I know you said you are using all RO water, but what is the RO parameters reading? Is it an old membrane. That is a hatch I would get and expect in hard tap water. Theoretically, everything sounds right to get a much better hatch rate. If your RO unit is not working properly, you will get unsatisfactory results with breeding...Bill

[mmorris]

What is your wc routine?

[DavidH]

If the eggs aren't fungus and are white, they're not fertile, using a cone?
Maybe male's not getting good runs... or maybe the male is inexperienced? That's a small yield

[hockey2324]

The most they had at 1 time was about 15 and that was months ago. I will test my r/o water paramiters to see what they are. breeding cone is very clean.