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Tropical Fish Keeping Help and Advice => New Fishkeepers => Topic started by: sunshine on May 18, 2015, 01:26:15 PM

Title: eggs?
Post by: sunshine on May 18, 2015, 01:26:15 PM

Hi

Ember tetras were all very panicky & in a frenzy this morning when I went to feed them.  Then I noticed these teeny white blobs.  Eggs????  Sorry photo isn't the best - awkward place. Not sure why it's on it's side?!    :-\

Any advice please?

Thanks :)

Title: Re: eggs?
Post by: Sue on May 18, 2015, 01:35:26 PM

They do look like eggs - snail eggs. Are the white blobs encased in a clear jelly? Some snails lay their eggs in a blob of jelly but fish don't. The eggs in your photo look like the eggs laid by a snail that came into my tank with a plant (a bladder snail) and I think ramhorns also lay eggs in jelly, though I've never noticed it with the tiny ramshorns I've had for years (too small I think).

If they aren't in jelly, they could be tetra eggs, though if they are I'd expect them to be eaten quite fast.

Title: Re: eggs?
Post by: sunshine on May 18, 2015, 01:42:16 PM

Ha ha thanks Sue!  I had a feeling they may be snail eggs but they are so tiny they just look like pure white blobs.  Actually they must be in a jelly as otherwise they couldn't be hanging off some of the leaves & sides.  Oh no, not more snails!   :o

Was a bit worried as it's PWC day....