Oscar simultaneous double egg lay pics

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Today I discovered that my 2 Oscar pairs have both layed eggs overnight.
The eggs are at either end of the tank. Good news is that these are my top quality singapore oscars
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Bad news is that I don't have any free tanks and this is my first experience with breeding oscars
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This lay is on a rock:



This lay is on the bottom of the tank:



Not sure if I should leave them in the tank or get rid of the devil in the 2' and use it as a breeding tank. I suppose I could wait until they hatch and syphon them into a fry cage.
 
Here is an overview of where the 2 pairs laid their eggs yesterday:



Spawn 1:



Spawn 2:



Today both pairs ate their eggs! My hatchery wasn't ready so there was little I could do to salvage the eggs:



Oh well, I'll be ready next time. At least I know I have breeding pairs.
 
good luck next time. Nice O's
 
Thanks guys. I've got the hatchery set up:

Oscar hatchery
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I set up a hatchery to use the next time my Oscars lay eggs. I planned the hatchery so it could be set up quickly and easily. I put the sponge filter in my sump so it will be cycled all the time and ready to use.
Sponge filter in aquarium sump
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Parts:​

  • 9 Litre food container
  • 25W heater
  • "Quiet" air pump
  • 1 meter air line with:
    • Non-return valve
    • T piece
    • Airstone
  • Bubble lift sponge filter
 
nice emergency try tank you have there.

Good call with having the sponge cycle in the sump. I would also recommend filling your fry tank, when the time comes, with water from the tank the breeding pairs are in.
 
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