agasizzi egg colors

[pzo316]

hi i hav had 3 clutches of eggs eaten by female wos wundering y egss seam to b yellow an not red like shown in books can any1 help .could it b bcos the male did not fertilise them

 

[Mike Wise]

Usually non-fertilized eggs show fungus growths, becoming a fuzzy white. Egg color in apistos depends on the food being fed. Red eggs are typically produced by females who are fed a large proportion of foods with caratinoids, like brine shrimp. I have had fertile eggs that were red, gray, white, green, & yellow.

 

[Roach]

I've had the same with some caca broods. The eggs have always been yellowy orange rather than the pinky red that you read about