Cichlids-r-beasts Polypterus MFK Member Jun 15, 2017 420 368 87 Jun 23, 2017 #1 My Texas pair just laid eggs this morning. This is the 4th time they've laid eggs but no fry. The eggs are white,which I know are not fertile. I don't know if my male Texas is infertile or if it's just inexperience. ---
My Texas pair just laid eggs this morning. This is the 4th time they've laid eggs but no fry. The eggs are white,which I know are not fertile. I don't know if my male Texas is infertile or if it's just inexperience. ---
Gourami Swami MFK Moderators Staff member Moderator MFK Member Jul 13, 2006 7,056 8,371 753 NJ Jun 23, 2017 #2 Hard to say, I'd give them a couple more shots and if he's still shooting blanks chalk it up to infertile. Nice looking pair either way
Hard to say, I'd give them a couple more shots and if he's still shooting blanks chalk it up to infertile. Nice looking pair either way
Cichlids-r-beasts Polypterus MFK Member Jun 15, 2017 420 368 87 Jun 23, 2017 #3 Gourami Swami said: Hard to say, I'd give them a couple more shots and if he's still shooting blanks chalk it up to infertile. Nice looking pair either way Click to expand... Thanks. Even if he's infertile I wouldn't be disappointed. He's got so much personality.
Gourami Swami said: Hard to say, I'd give them a couple more shots and if he's still shooting blanks chalk it up to infertile. Nice looking pair either way Click to expand... Thanks. Even if he's infertile I wouldn't be disappointed. He's got so much personality.
Cichlids-r-beasts Polypterus MFK Member Jun 15, 2017 420 368 87 Jun 23, 2017 #4 Gourami Swami said: Hard to say, I'd give them a couple more shots and if he's still shooting blanks chalk it up to infertile. Nice looking pair either way Click to expand... One question...do they fertilize the eggs right after they're laid or do they wait a day or 2 before they fertilize the eggs?
Gourami Swami said: Hard to say, I'd give them a couple more shots and if he's still shooting blanks chalk it up to infertile. Nice looking pair either way Click to expand... One question...do they fertilize the eggs right after they're laid or do they wait a day or 2 before they fertilize the eggs?
Brandonclark88 Peacock Bass MFK Member Jan 7, 2017 666 891 115 35 Jun 24, 2017 #5 They will fertilize shortly after they're laid. Should be fertile. Give them a few more shots.