Pumkinseed sunny eggss

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Candiru
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i have a bunch of pumkinseed eggs that i collected from a pond. im keeping them in a jug of water out side.

can anyone give me some advice on how to make sure they hatch and to raise the fry? i want to put them in my friend's pond when they are big enough.
 
I'd say mimic the conditions of the pond such as temperature to get them to hatch.

Once the fry hatch, they will not be hungry for a few days until they lose their yolk sac, but after that try tiny food items such as blood worms or mosquito larvae; be sure to feed them at least twice a day, more feedings are even better. You could setup the fry in an appropriate sized aquarium (10 gallon should be fine) with a sponge filter, lights, bare bottom, and some plants; a regular filter will most likely result in major losses due to fry getting sucked into the filter. Stick with a bare bottom for easier cleaning and monitoring of casualties, as there most likely will be losses. The fry will grow quickly if fed properly and will require a larger tank as they grow; watch for aggression between them as the largest dominant fish may decide to bully it's tankmates to pieces... literally.

By the way, what makes you sure that these are pumpkinseed eggs and not some other kind of fish eggs?
 
its a small portion i took from a pumkinseed nest i found. there was a male pumkinseed guarding it.
dont worry i only took a little and i didnt mess up the nest ;)
 
You're right wattamelon, they really need constant aeration and movement. That what the male does as he guards the nest. He constantly fans the eggs to make sure they get plenty of oxygen. Don't pour them out , there is a slim change you might get a few hatches if you aerate them right away. Use big bubbles not an air stone. It should be a gentle stream of bubbles from the end of an open air hose. good luck, let me know how they turn out.
 
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