H Hwom91 Gambusia MFK Member Sep 30, 2009 245 0 16 Oregon, IL Mar 23, 2010 #1 I have had my convicts and my jewel cichlids breed. The only problem is the eggs are only there for a short period of time before they disappear. Are they being eaten by the parents or by my plecos. i have BN plecos and a common.
I have had my convicts and my jewel cichlids breed. The only problem is the eggs are only there for a short period of time before they disappear. Are they being eaten by the parents or by my plecos. i have BN plecos and a common.
B BODYDUB Fire Eel MFK Member Dec 18, 2009 2,288 2 68 Killeen Mar 23, 2010 #2 Well somebody's eating them......
H Hwom91 Gambusia MFK Member Sep 30, 2009 245 0 16 Oregon, IL Mar 23, 2010 #3 well i know someone is i was just wondering if either fish is know to eat their eggs for some reason?
well i know someone is i was just wondering if either fish is know to eat their eggs for some reason?
F fisher12889 Jack Dempsey MFK Member May 21, 2006 2,521 0 36 Colorado Mar 23, 2010 #5 I could be any of them. A likely scenario is that the plecos are trying to get to the eggs at night, so the parents are eating them.
I could be any of them. A likely scenario is that the plecos are trying to get to the eggs at night, so the parents are eating them.
B BODYDUB Fire Eel MFK Member Dec 18, 2009 2,288 2 68 Killeen Mar 23, 2010 #6 Unless you personally see one of them eating them, it's anyones guess.......
H Hwom91 Gambusia MFK Member Sep 30, 2009 245 0 16 Oregon, IL Mar 23, 2010 #7 ok. fair enough. Thanks for the thoughts.