aquarist48

Good morning.
I hope everyone had a great weekend.

I was watching my Bloody Parrots (BP) spawn last night. I had two pair laying eggs all weekend. Something odd happened last night though. My largest female approx.8x6 was evidently so full that she couldn't wait for a male any longer. She was swimming around the top of the tank then all of a sudden she expelled her eggs and they went every where! It was a feeding frenzie to say the least. Every fish in the tank just went nuts! I felt so bad for her. This morning her papilla is still exposed so I don't think she is finished. I have never seen anything like it. There were so many eggs and I didn't even have to feed my fish last night. Eggs in my tank, even if I have fertile males, will never make it to fry. Once the eggs are laid, even in a prepared nest don't have a chance. As soon as eggs are expelled the nests are swarmed and all the eggs are devoured.
My Pleco was in full defense posture, all his fins up right and spread out and he too had a feast right in the center of an egg nest and the BP's could not budge him.
I'm a little sad about it all but I'll get over it. I love the BP's so much I know they would make wonderful parents if they only had the chance and everyone was fertile.
Barren in Hootersville,
Ken

Lucy

Awwww, I would feel bad too, especially the fish that protect their eggs.

Shawnie

im sorry poor mama ..cant keep a lady waiting for sure!!!!!
i cant imagine your face seeing that tho!!!!

lorabell

awwwwe sorry bout the eggs......and now I really understand how everybody feels with babies and all(after yesterday)......one great thing is it seems we all have VERY happy healthy fish families!!!!!

aquarist48

Thanks folks! It was a sight to behold for certain. Maybe one of these days...Hey I'm still waiting on snail babies! lol
Take care.
Ken

navyscuba

That's so sad. Poor girl. Well will be another time.

Robin4

Lifesabeach

Hey Ken! That 155 may be useful after all! Sadly, the odds of survival are always going to be small, but is it worth trying to set up a nursery? It would be fantastic to see them turn into fry, but then you'd have another 'problem' on your hands!

eiginh

Woohoo Ken! Don't worry that's the whole part of the eco system eventually you'll have gran-br-kids soon!

aquarist48

Thanks folks. I think for now I'm going to have to let nature take it's course. If I do decide to try and raise some at least I know I have several pairs and know the males from the females. Maybe one of these days....
Ken

Tony G.

aww i can picture the mom releasing all the eggs... everyone must´ve loved her for that haha! you´ll have babies soon
its just a waiting game here