water changes

[ejack3377]

can you do a water change with eggs in the tank

 

[tunerX]

You could remove the eggs and put them in their own little tank.

 

[AquaPets]

you could but the max about 15% of water change. make sure same temp thou.
have a question for ya. are parrents in the same tank or just eggs? because if you disturb the tank. parrent might eat all those eggs befor they get hatch.

good luck.

 

[ejack3377]

yes they are i might just wait

 

[AquaPets]

i normally remove eggs from parents after 4-8hrs after spawn and hatch em in 10-20 gals tank. by doing this way, fries never get eat from parent and will spawn again within few weeks.
hope you got picture of your setup to share with us.

 

[Tsunamiboy77]

i tried a water change about 10 % and around 10 of 50 convict hatchlings died. probably of different temp

 

[Mystix212]

If you do a water change like you should, meaning correct temp, pH, hardness etc you shouldnt need to fret. I do large water changes even when my eggs are still present with no ill effects.

 

[gomezladdams]

Sure just be careful not to freak out the parents.

 

[ccdoido38]

do it quietly by siphoning the water on the surface and not going deep down.
and when pouring water back; if you use a python, aim it at the tankwall so that it doesn't blow any of the eggs away.

and if you use a bucket, place the bucket above the tank and siphon the bucket water so it gently goes in the tank.