why is this poking out so far?

[Gruff Master]

If you have a pleco in the tank it will eat the eggs. It happened to my Jacks and Cons before until I got rid of the pleco.

 

[sick_lid]

YES I KNOW THATS WHY I WAS ASKING WHAT THE MALE WAS DOING?

Writing in caps lock all the time gives the impression your yelling like a woman all the time..

To the op, what else is in the tank? There are numerous things that can be eating them overnight..

 

[flowerpower]

3 eggs? Jags lay tons of eggs and protect them vigorously.