my cichlid is just laid some eggs in a highly hidden place she is the only cichlid in there but she is also with 2 oscars in a 7ft tank, i have had her for about a month now. will the eggs hatch as there is no male??
2006-12-24 04:43:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
if she mated before you got her.but if you leave her in tank she will have no chance with Oscars they will eat baby's and when they get bigger they will eat everything in tank.sorry to tell you bad news.act now before it.s to late.good luck.
2006-12-24 05:49:46 · answer #1 · answered by stephen eblue eyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The eggs need to be fertilised by a male. I'm not certain but I think with many species of ciclids it is the male who looks after the eggs and the babies. Sorry but I think the eggs will be eaten on this occasion but you could always get a male fish and try again.
2006-12-24 04:58:38 · answer #2 · answered by biker_mouse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, if she is the only fish of that species in the tank and there are no other cichlids closely related to her species in the tank, no, the eggs will not be fertile.
2006-12-24 05:04:08 · answer #3 · answered by Rags to Riches 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should get a male. My friend had cichlid babies and the pet store paid a lot of money in store credit for them.
2006-12-24 04:54:14 · answer #4 · answered by VDJ44 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they will probably not hatch since you need two of the same kinds animals of the opisite sex to allow the eggs to hatch
2006-12-24 04:49:18 · answer #5 · answered by kate315109 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. fish mate by laying eggs and waiting for a male to swim by and fertilize them.
2006-12-24 04:46:22 · answer #6 · answered by Sarbanes Ox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
move them to a different tank with the momma, or get a bigger tank.
2016-05-23 04:04:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no virgin births dont often happen in the fish world
2006-12-24 09:45:56 · answer #8 · answered by Fram464 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, eat them
2006-12-24 04:45:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO.
2006-12-24 04:55:27 · answer #10 · answered by tom c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋