Female bonsai laid some eggs

[Alex562]

OK. This is my first time going threw the breeding stage. They are both separated in a 20 gallon long. So its 2 weeks between her laying eggs. The first time they dug a whole in the front of the tank. Then starting swimming crazy up the side of the tank. First the con then the flower. Then I noticed the eggs. Then after a day she starting eating them...

 

[Ihsnshaik]

OK. This is my first time going threw the breeding stage. They are both separated in a 20 gallon long. So its 2 weeks between her laying eggs. The first time they dug a whole in the front of the tank. Then starting swimming crazy up the side of the tank. First the con then the flower. Then I noticed the eggs. Then after a day she starting eating them...

You sure he fertilizes it? Females will lay eggs even alone in a tank even if there's no male. He has to fertilize them or else the female will just eat them. I saw my male fertilizing them and even days after only a few got fungus then she started eating them off

 

[Alex562]

How do I know if he fertilized them?

 

[Alex562]

He was grinding against the eggs after she laid them.

 

[Ihsnshaik]

He was grinding against the eggs after she laid them.

Yeah he fertilized it or at least he attempted to. Some fish are sterile. People say it takes 6 months for ZZ to mature compared to Kamfa which is 2 years it's in the stickies

 

[Alex562]

Thanks for the info. Very helpful. Will be following your updates. Good luck!

 

[Ihsnshaik]

Thanks for the info. Very helpful. Will be following your updates. Good luck!

Post some pictures of your Flowerhorn. Let them just do their thing. I can tell you this they will eventually if both are fertile will have fry. It takes time for young parents or even new parents

 

[Alex562]

These pics were when I first got him 2 weeks ago. Been feeding Okiko Platinum so his reds and blues are coming out more now. I'll get newer pics tonight.

 

[Ihsnshaik]

These pics were when I first got him 2 weeks ago. Been feeding Okiko Platinum so his reds and blues are coming out more now. I'll get newer pics tonight.View attachment 1158688 View attachment 1158689

Great! I hear that product is not good for fish due to the crazy high protein content. Did you vent your fish is it a male for sure? I mean if he went behind the female after laying eggs its 100 percent male a female will never do that with another female.

 

[Alex562]

I haven't vented him yet but I can see his kok growing and his behavior leeds me to believe he's male. I have a female zz and she's way shy compared to him. This little guy has an awesome personality!