Fungal fish egg

[MattW]

So I've got two semi-mature fish eggs that are near each other in my fry tank. Both eggs do have semi-developed fish inside. The other day both eggs were clear. Now one has gone fungal white yet I can still see the semi-developed fish inside. Is this egg a lost cause? or is the fish inside protected? And will it affect the other egg?

TIA

 

[connorlindeman]

Seems to me that egg is bad.

 

[MattW]

I was wondering if the fish inside is still protected? It's hard to see on the pic but there is a fish in there.

 

[MaloK]

Fungus or water mold typically feeds on dead or decaying matter. I would think the egg has been compromised.

Healthy fish eggs have natural defenses that can resist fungal infections to a certain degree.

 

[MattW]

Fungus or water mold typically feeds on dead or decaying matter. I would think the egg has been compromised.

Healthy fish eggs have natural defenses that can resist fungal infections to a certain degree.

Damm, I was hoping it could have been avoided

Thanks for the help

 

[Colin_T]

move the egg into a small container of clean water and add some methylene blue and an airstone. it might save the fry.

 

[MattW]

move the egg into a small container of clean water and add some methylene blue and an airstone. it might save the fry.

Thanks for the reply Colin Sadly I don’t have access to methylene blue. I did move the egg into a small pot of water floating in the fry tank. I’ll give it a day or two and see what happens

 

[Colin_T]

unless you get the fungus off the eggs it will kill the embryo

a small amount of hydrogen peroxide added to the water near the egg might kill the fungus.

 

[MattW]

Removed the egg today along with another that had gone fungal. On the upside, a hidden egg hatched today so now on 3 fry with another on the way.

Thanks all for the help as well

 

[MuddyWaters]

what kind of fish are they?

 

[MattW]

what kind of fish are they?

Daisy's Ricefish. I've got 5 at the moment in my 60L so I would like to increase the numbers by a few. Of course, I could just buy some as they are on the cheaper side. But I have a spare tank so it is another excuse for MTS . Ive just been chucking in eggs that I find in my 60L into this 10L tank and seeing what happens.