[Killietalk] Re: Lampeye Eggs

[Jeff Ludwig <jeff at rockytop_net>]

> I now carefully move the mop from the adults’ tank and put it around an 
> airlift in a 2.5 gal.
> fry tank.  This keeps me from losing missed eggs and puts the collected 
> eggs in an oxygenated stream of water while they hatch.  I leave the mop in 
> the fry tank for 2 weeks.  Most of the fry seem to hatch in about ten 

Thanks for the writeup... We have had problems with *Aplocheilichthys 
normani* eating eggs (we think so at least),  so we actually remove the 
our eggs.  As you note we have also found the level of oxygen to be of 
extreme importance in reducing the number of eggs that fungus.  We have 
had success moving the eggs to small, open tupperware containiers with a 
_little_ water (1/4" or less) to increase oxygen levels - deeper water 
levels result in fungus problems for us at least.

Jeff and Mary Ludwig
Elkton, MD

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