Cdionne77 862 Posted November 7, 2014 (edited) November 6th Well my Goldie Citrus laid her eggs today. I have about 9 clear and transparent ones in a bowl of tank water about 3" high temp around 74*F this is the watching and waiting period. Will update here as things happen. Fingers crossed as this newbie attempts this exciting journey. Edited November 7, 2014 by Cdionne77 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustRachel 239 Posted November 7, 2014 Yay! Good luck 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdionne77 862 Posted November 7, 2014 I think I should use the correct terminology. Laying eggs is not right I presume, forgive the newbie in me 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number20121 2,663 Posted November 7, 2014 Congratulations! You'll have a lot of fun 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aneta 101 Posted November 7, 2014 So exciting! Good Luck! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel 5,668 Posted November 7, 2014 Congratulations! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShawneeRiver 2,720 Posted November 7, 2014 Good luck! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Hyde 5,372 Posted November 7, 2014 Congratulations. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DawnMichele 6,045 Posted November 7, 2014 Congratulations!!!!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdionne77 862 Posted November 9, 2014 November 8th Eggs covered in fuzz and shrunk.... How do you prevent fungus? maybe i'll get lucky next time 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hinfin 308 Posted November 9, 2014 Important in eggcare is massive airation and also changing the water. You can put a drop of methylene blue in with the eggs after spawning, this will slow down fungus. A constant temperature is also important, about 22C or 72F is a good temp. At a higher temp the eggs will hatch quicker. Better luck next time, i suggest you read some breeding threads in the mean time. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4prettyfish 2,702 Posted November 10, 2014 November 8th Eggs covered in fuzz and shrunk.... How do you prevent fungus? maybe i'll get lucky next time I'm sorry about this. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdionne77 862 Posted November 10, 2014 November 8th Eggs covered in fuzz and shrunk.... How do you prevent fungus? maybe i'll get lucky next time I'm sorry about this. Thank you, I'm sure it won't be the last time with them too 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdionne77 862 Posted November 10, 2014 (edited) Important in eggcare is massive airation and also changing the water. You can put a drop of methylene blue in with the eggs after spawning, this will slow down fungus. A constant temperature is also important, about 22C or 72F is a good temp. At a higher temp the eggs will hatch quicker. Better luck next time, i suggest you read some breeding threads in the mean time. The only thing I didn't have right was the methylene blue. But I ordered it so I'm prepared for the next time around, as I was completely caught off guard this time Edited November 10, 2014 by Cdionne77 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flipper 13,057 Posted November 10, 2014 I'm glad your new fish are getting along I just used an airstone with my fry. Meth blue scares me 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kayla102968 336 Posted November 10, 2014 Sorry to hear that you lost your eggs. I am sure you will get another chance though . I had my eggs in a shallow Tupperware container. I didn't change the water, I didn't add an airstone or methylene blue. I did immediately remove all the white eggs...the white eggs will transfer the fungus to the other eggs quickly if not removed. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdionne77 862 Posted November 10, 2014 Well citrus spawned more eggs today but skipper was more interested in eating them rather than fertilizing them. Water was looking to clear and not cloudy 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dalya-and-her-Goldies 175 Posted November 10, 2014 Hope you manage to have some fry at last. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anna-Katharina Parsons 495 Posted November 10, 2014 Hope some got fertilised for you. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdionne77 862 Posted November 10, 2014 Hope some got fertilised for you. I hope so as I think Skipper was more interested in just eating them 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anna-Katharina Parsons 495 Posted November 10, 2014 Ahh. Goldfish. That's were the hundreds of years of human interference show. More busy eating then reproducing lol 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
