Is This Normal?

[Esfa]

My cories have spawned three times today! and its only 2pm! I counted 30 in the first batch, 20 in the seconds and 46 in the 3rd spawn!

how do you tell if they're fertile?

 

[Esfa]

just counted all the eggs together, i've got between 100 and 110. They're all in a breeding net infront of the filer for waterflow.

 

[Esfa]

okay... i just watched her lay another batch.... are they fertilised before or after she lays them?

 

[OldMan47]

She should be working with a male that joins her temporarily in a T position. The eggs are fertilized before they are placed. Beware, my knowledge about this is all book knowledge. I have been researching to breed but have never done it myself.

 

[Esfa]

well there's another load of eggs. i have between 150-200 now....

They're all a creamy beige colour, so i'm guessing they're fertilised.

 

[Cory_Dad]

oldman47 is dead on.

Seeing as they are beige it sounds to me like they are fertile. In a day or 2 you should notice a darkness in each egg. That's the fry developing. Depending on your species and water temperature they may hatch in 3-5 days.

Congratulations!

Cheers.

 

[Esfa]

they're all bright white today... like little pearls.

that isnt good, is it?

 

[ShoC]

Mine recently spawned.

on the 3rd day I noticed them turning colour... they were swirling and I couldnt stand either (heavy night)
but I still had to check my eggs haha

 

[Esfa]

well i'll wait till tomorrow evening and if there's no black dots, then my shrimp will have a nice meal lol

 

[ShoC]

I'm sure you know,
but any that develop black dots with eggs that have no white dots seperate else fungus will develop,
I had to to mine but porbably damaged a few sacks doing so

 

[Esfa]

ah right, cool. will do, cheers.