It's normal for the parents to protect their fry like this. I just reach in and grab the rocks, driftwood etc with the eggs on it, The male will normally whack me a few times but it doesn't hurt. Remember their bass not piranha...lol You could also use a large net with one hand to keep him away from your other as you grab up the eggs. You can also just siphon the eggs off the surfaces, I do this for eggs that have been laid on the bare bottom glass. I siphon them into a fry net and place that into the hatch tank.
as a caution n easier without damaging the protective parents couldnt you use a temp divider while picking up whatever the eggs are on?? just a idea
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