My severums layed eggs a few days ago. At first the eggs were all clear. Now some of them have turned white. Whats going on?
2007-05-30 02:55:15 · 4 answers · asked by «♦ßяíttαηÿ♦» ☆ 5 in Pets ➔ Fish
The mother Fish is trying to eat the white eggs but she can't get them?
2007-05-30 03:04:11 · update #1
How can i safely remove the white eggs without hurting the fertilized eggs?
2007-05-30 03:05:27 · update #2
The white ones are infertile eggs. Those will never hatch and if the adults are not removing them you need to remove them from the others as they will grow fungus that could infect the nearby fertile eggs.
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2007-05-30 03:01:42 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Fertilized eggs are light brown, and any eggs that were missed by the male will usually turn white within 24 to 36 hours. They wont hatch. Remove all the white eggs or the clear ones will get fungus from the white ones.
2007-05-30 03:04:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anna, 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You didn't say if they have spawned before or not.
The eggs that have turned white are infertile. When fish spawn it's not uncommon for some of the eggs to turn white. Even with a proven breeding pair of fish there will be some eggs that will turn white and not hatch. It is nothing for you to worry about. They should hatch soon and good luck.
2007-05-30 03:13:19 · answer #3 · answered by fishbarn 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are starting to get mold on them. The pair should be fanning them keeping the mold off but if they are first time parents this is not unusual.
2007-05-30 03:02:18 · answer #4 · answered by mustang 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋