Pearl Bubble nest, help.

[10tankTerror]

My gourami has made a bubble nest now containing eggs by the female
My problem is I have a pair a kribensis In there with them just male and female kribs and male and female pearls only fish in my 47l tank they get on well I noticed mating behaviour so I brought a new tank off Amazon but it came just as she laid the eggs
And suggestions
I’ve thought about taking the kribs out now but would touching the surface ruin his nest? Last resort Is there anyway to take the eggs out? I’m new to bubble nest

 

[veggieshark]

A 47 is a pretty large tank. You may be able to chase the Kribs and get them out. However, I would probably use a container as large as possible and try to scoop out the eggs with as much of the nest as possible and place in a similar tank. Gourami eggs float and don't need as much attention from the dad as Betta eggs would. If you try to get the Kribs out and spook the gouramies, you may want to take all fish out and leave the nest unattended in the 47.

 

[DoubleDutch]

A 47 is a pretty large tank. You may be able to chase the Kribs and get them out. However, I would probably use a container as large as possible and try to scoop out the eggs with as much of the nest as possible and place in a similar tank. Gourami eggs float and don't need as much attention from the dad as Betta eggs would. If you try to get the Kribs out and spook the gouramies, you may want to take all fish out and leave the nest unattended in the 47.

47 litre

 

[veggieshark]

47 litre

My bad. The options are still the same though. I dont know the footprint of a 47l. If it is like a 15g long, you can move your net around. If you can get the fish out without stirring the nest, do it. You normally do some of this while taking out the female gourami anyway. I have a hard time catching my kribs because they all hide in caves or under rocks when I chase them. For only two, this may be a good thing. If they hide in a cave (coffee mug) you can trap them with your net and take out with the cave.