Are these eggs?

[Phil-Dude]

Hey guys I'm totally new, I was wondering If these are eggs or not? I thought they were more orange, I just noticed them today. I got three females, two double reds and a orange flash, so I don't know who is gunna fertilize these eggs.

What would be my next steps?

This is my set up

I got a sicce 350 filter, would this be a issue to the fry?

Oh and are the cardinal tetras a threat?

 

[Mike Wise]

Yes, they are. They will hatch in about 3 days from spawning and the fry become freeswimming 4 days after that. If it were me, and I wanted to save the fry, I'd do 2 things: 1) start hatching some brine shrimp eggs or get a microworm culture; 2) remove the fry predators from the tank (those beautiful, but voracious) Cardinal Tetras. Otherwise, let nature take its course. Some fry might survive.

I'm moving this to the breeding forum. It really doesn't belong here anyway. Welcome aboard.

 

[Phil-Dude]

SWEET! Thanks a bunch Mike I really appreciate your time and consideration to responding to my questions! Absolutely stoked to be on board man!

 

[gerald]

The tetras, filter intake and food for fry aren't going to be an issue if you have no male. Usually if a male cacatuoides is old enough to breed, and not housed with a more dominant male, then he will look like a male. If your three are all really females, then these eggs are infertile of course.