Help me save the babies!

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BCherdingthefish

BCherdingthefish

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My German Blue Rams(AKA my little mini monster fish!) just spawned. They've eaten every spawn before this, so I'm stepping in this time. I have a little 2.5 gallon I wanted to put them in, but the only spare heater I have is one for a 30? gallon tank. Sooo...yeah.

I've stuck the rock in a breeders net, supported by a metal cup, until I can figure something else out.

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Airstone is a really weak one, so I have to put it real close to the eggs.

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Any suggestions on how I can save these eggs?
I'm excited. I hope I have at least a couple survivors :)


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Add antifungal to the water keep them near the air stone. Without the antifunal the eggs will get fungus.

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BCherdingthefish said:
Won't an anti fungal hurt either my other fish, or my plants?


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Dont know about live plants, never used them far as the fish it should not just be cautious on dosage. There may be some info in the stickies to help out further on the plants. But you could use api pimafix its anti fungal and ive never had problems with it. Not shure how well it will work for egg though. You need antifungal though cause the parents also clean the eggs without cleaning they fungus. Ive even heard of people even using it when they are left with the parents as added insurance. Do you have a seperate tank you could use for the eggs so you dont have to dose main tank? Are you shure the previous eggs they ate were fertile? if they are not the parents will eat them within a few days,also alot of cichlids mess up their first few spawns.

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Methylene blue is a kind of anti fungus that had been used in aquatic for many years, if you can find it then it's great.
 
Methylene blue, while having some awesome uses, don't think it's right for you. Methylene blue kills all beneficial bacteria, so it's great for just the eggs and the fry till they become free swimming, then the tank needs to be established again. IMO just hope for the best this spawn, and if it does t work out, be prepare for the next time.


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