Albino Bristle Breeding Problem

[Clarissa]

My juvenile albino bristles have recently laid their first batch of eggs so I understand that this is a learning curve for the male. However he hasn't been as attentive as he should be and this morning I have noticed some of the eggs have turned white.

I was looking for opinions on whether I leave the eggs with him and hope some hatch or removing the eggs and setting them up with an airstone.

Thank you in advance for any responses.

 

[indigoj]

leave them - remove the white ones if you can without disturbing him - if you remove them how will he learn?

 

[Clarissa]

Thanks for the reply indigoj.

I was thinking along those lines too, I just hate seeing living things die unnecessarily. Hopefully the other eggs should be hatching in a day or two.

 

[indir-emir]

Hey mate,
Im in the same boat. Mine seems to know what his doing. Eggs have just hatched and i can see their tiny little tails wiggling like mad. Its quiet cute and great to see.

My first breeding, for these, and any fish so far (and a guppy had about 30 fry a few days later). Anyway, ive reserached as much as i can and found that the ones that turn white are usually unfertilized, and are often removed/eaten by the male BN himself. I saw about 5-10 in my batch in the cave, and after a day or two they were gone so i assume he ate them?

I chose to leave mine in, but once they consume their yolk sack i will be moving them to my 10gallon shrimp tank.

Regards,
Indir

 

[Clarissa]

Thanks for the reply indir-emir.

The evening of the night I made the post, the male had kicked a clutch of 7 eggs out of the pot - 4 of them being a healthy golden colour amid white ones. I separated as much of the white ones as I could and have them in a container floating in the bristle tank with an aerator. The next day he completely abandoned the eggs in the flowerpot so I added them to the floating container also. This morning I can see little tails wigging in most of them! YaY So happy I could save them.

 

[indir-emir]

Congratulations Clarissa!
Im very happy for you. Im now waiting for mine to leave the cave Now be sure tehy dont get into the main tank and get eaten! Keep up the hard work!

Regards,
Indir