Re: [Killietalk] do watched eggs ever hatch?

["Ron @ FAR EAST" <ronwill at starhub_net.sg>]

Wright Huntley wrote:
> You might try redrying and looking for eggs. See if they have a
> fully-developed gold ring around the black iris of their eyes. If so,
> try agin soon (week or two). Otherwise, wait for the developed eyes and
> try again, later.

Dear Wright, you guys are all seasoned killie keepers and it might not
occur to you, but Diane may not know what an eyed-up egg looks like.  I
remembered going through my first bag of peat and missing every egg
under my nose.  Took me a while to realize what a notho egg looks like
too!

Also, do I take it that an eyed-up egg is a no-miss indication to wet
the peat, even if it's before the 'expected' due date?  What would you
do if these eggs were yours?
http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/fishz/TerranatosDolichopterus/031208-02.JPG

If it's of any interest, the rest of my wetting experience with a new
species is at;
http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/fishz/TerranatosDolichopterus/Terranatos_dolichopterus.html

Mark Pearlscott wrote:
> spot when you have seen them at least once before.  He also showed me
> what an eyed up egg looks like.  That you will definitely remember after
> you see one, with its eyeball peering out of the egg.  Very cool!
> Mark Pearlscott

Yes... it still thrills me to see the iris, which tells me I don't have
to wait much longer. Quite a sight especially if you can see it up
close.

Diane, the iris that Wright mentioned is quite obvious with the eggs at
the bottom left of the link.  Not all eggs develope at the same time
even if they were collected from the same spawn.

Best regards,
Ronnie Lee
Singapore
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