Ivanacara eggs help

[martink]

I finally got my EC down to 16 in my ivanacara tank and this brood of eggs looks like it is doing ok. The eggs are about 50/50 white to orange after 3 days whilst before they would all have fungused overnight. My question is do i remove the white eggs as the female is just leaving them. I dont want to disturb her and this is the longest the eggs have ever remained that orange colour. thanks.

 

[MacZ]

You're not in a hurry, so leave them. The female has to learn to pick out the white ones or try again until they don't go bad anymore. This may take an attempt or two. As long as there are viable ones left, alle is well.

 

[martink]

You're not in a hurry, so leave them. The female has to learn to pick out the white ones or try again until they don't go bad anymore. This may take an attempt or two. As long as there are viable ones left, alle is well.

thanks

 

[haveagoodtime]

Good luck, keep us posted!

 

[martink]

think she ate them all but usually she would be hiding and shes hanging around one spot so im not sure. wish Id cleaned the glass before.

 

[Apistoguy52]

The females I’ve spawned were pretty efficient at playing hide the wigglers. Different spot daily until free swimming. Fingers crossed

 

[martink]

well i think she got there. she moved them onto the little sack of peat but there are a few wriggling but not many maybe 5. I feel so good for her shes been trying for over a year, tirelessy once a fortnight then getting chased all because i couldnt seem to get the EC low enough. to see one wriggling must be a great relief and the chasing will stop if she gets even a few. tough little fish.

 

[martink]

so she hid them for a month, no i dont think thats possible, or she failed and tried again, but either or i have free swimmers!! yeeahh, oh success feels real good. anyone near fife in scotland wants them give me a shout, mum and dad are great looking specimens.

 

[martink]