Egg Removal

[ApistoNut]

whats the best way of removing eggs from the tank glass? i have a tank setup ready to house the eggs but its just getting them there. do i just scrape a few at a time and place them in? was going to try and place acrylic plastic against the glass and just remove the plastic with the eggs on but its rather expensive for pieces of plastic

 

[fluttermoth]

Roll them off with your finger or a razor blade, or an old credit card type thing.

You must let the eggs harden for a few hours first, as they'll be too soft and pop else.

Roofing slates or plastic/silk plants with broad leaves work well, IME.

 

[soybean]

I used a laminated business card I found hanging around - anything that will scrape, basically.

 

[ApistoNut]

if i lean tiles up wouldnt that put pressure on the glass? il try a large laminated card

 

[Harlequins]

Personally i find rolling onto your finger the best way to remove eggs from the glass.

 

[fluttermoth]

Glass can take an awful lot of weight on it; you don't need to worry on that score; it's only if something forces it to twist or flex that it cracks.