Well that explains a lot

[overdrive]

I couldn’t figure out why one of my electric blue Acara was hiding in the corner all the time, even though the two I bought were getting along so well (together and with the other fish) previously.

Turns out there are little eggs laid all over the ornament she’s been hovering over the last few days. They look fertile, or at least they aren’t molded over yet. Congrats to me for picking out a pair on the first try I guess!

I’m a little surprised though, because it’s been what, a month since I got them? I didn’t expect them to breed so quickly.

 

[Jexnell]

Great little surprise right. Fish have a way of destroying our well laid plans.

 

[overdrive]

Great little surprise right. Fish have a way of destroying our well laid plans.

Yeah it is a nice surprise! I’m not really sure any of them will survive though, there’s a big school of tiger barbs in there with the parents.

 

[Jexnell]

Yeah it is a nice surprise! I’m not really sure any of them will survive though, there’s a big school of tiger barbs in there with the parents.

I have a tank with breeding HRP's, there are Roseline sharks and Swordtails that munch down the fry so I don't get overwhelmed.

 

[Fishflyer]

Yeah it is a nice surprise! I’m not really sure any of them will survive though, there’s a big school of tiger barbs in there with the parents.

Hello and congratulations. That is usually fun for me whether it is a surprise or the culmination of much preparation.
If you want to save them or save some could partion a portion of the tank off, or when they hatch net the ones you can find. Also putting in Java moss or breeding mop. You may know all of this. My apologies then.

Oh and Jexnell, I am not following you around. I am just cruising through some of the interesting forums and posts. As it happens we are keeping company at some of same places.

 

[Fishflyer]

Yeah it is a nice surprise! I’m not really sure any of them will survive though, there’s a big school of tiger barbs in there with the parents.

Hello and congratulations. That is usually fun for me whether it is a surprise or the culmination of much preparation.
If you want to save them or save some could partion a portion of the tank off, or when they hatch net the ones you can find. Also putting in Java moss or breeding mop. You may know all of this. My apologies then.

Oh and Jexnell, I am not following you around. I am just cruising through some of the interesting forums and posts. As it happens we are keeping company at some of same places.

 

[Fishflyer]

Hello and congratulations. That is usually fun for me whether it is a surprise or the culmination of much preparation.
If you want to save them or save some could partion a portion of the tank off, or when they hatch net the ones you can find. Also putting in Java moss or breeding mop. You may know all of this. My apologies then.

Oh and Jexnell, I am not following you around. I am just cruising through some of the interesting forums and posts. As it happens we are keeping company at some of same places.

I would ease in the Java moss in carefully near the eggs and do any changes all at once or with some time intervals between so as not to bother the parent too much.

I have bred angelfish, zebra danios, Bettas and cories of the egglayers. Also multiple livebearers that were easy. The Cories required some prep work. I put 5 males with a plump female in a round 5 gallon "honeymoon" tank. After a few days a gel with eggs appeared stuck to the aquarium wall. It was quite interesting to watch the development of the fry through translucent egg walls. One day I came home and the eggs were empty and soon I noticed little scurryings in the substrate. After a while the fry resembled cute miniature replicas of the adults. Sorry about the repeat statement. First time it wouldn't post. Tried again and two came through.

 

[Fishflyer]

Hello and congratulations. That is usually fun for me whether it is a surprise or the culmination of much preparation.
If you want to save them or save some could partion a portion of the tank off, or when they hatch net the ones you can find. Also putting in Java moss or breeding mop. You may know all of this. My apologies then.

Oh and Jexnell, I am not following you around. I am just cruising through some of the interesting forums and posts. As it happens we are keeping company at some of same places.

I would ease in the Java moss in carefully near the eggs and do any changes all at once or with some time intervals between so as not to bother the parent too much.

I have bred angelfish, zebra danios, Bettas and cories of the egglayers. Also multiple livebearers that were easy. The Cories required some prep work. I put 5 males with a plump female in a round 5 gallon "honeymoon" tank. After a few days a gel with eggs appeared stuck to the aquarium wall. It was quite interesting to watch the development of the fry through translucent egg walls. One day I came home and the eggs were empty and soon I noticed little scurryings in the substrate. After a while the fry resembled cute miniature replicas of the adults. Sorry about the repeat statement. First time it wouldn't post. Tried again and two came through.

 

[overdrive]

Update!

The eggs hatched last night and mom still seems to be watching over them. They laid their eggs on a ceramic wax melter that I was using as a hide, which works out because there’s a little bowl shape on top which is keeping the babies from scattering everywhere.

 

[Fishflyer]

Wow, very cool. Are there a lot, too many to count?