I have EGG's what do i do?

[guppyfreak2]

I got 3 Chulae Goby about 6 months ago from Niko a noticed one looking a little different i dont know how to tell male/female but i was going to take the different on out because it was picking on everything and tonight i noticed it was guarding about 300 Teny Tiny eggs :D:)

What do i do?

[alta678]

Woo Hoo!! Congratulations!!!!!:woohoo:

[bhughes]

Take pictures!! wtg

[guppyfreak2]

this is my fishy :)

[cichlidkeeper]

do some research on their breeding stuff and just leave um in there. hopefully they are good parents...

[Dr. Awkward]

That's awesome, congratulations!

[guppyfreak2]

There is nothing on the web on what to do at least i cant find it any thoughts where to look?

[Dr. Awkward]

I used to keep peacock gudgeons and I found lots of info online about how to breed them. Maybe your fish have similar needs?

[cichlidkeeper]

i looked and the best i could find on them was fish base. these arent a very common fish....

[guppyfreak2]

the only thing i found is there other name but no info but the other name is (Mugilogobius Chulae)

[cichlidkeeper]

yeah, i searched using their latin name but it was pretty much the same stuff. also tried their common name (yellow stripe goby) and it yielded the same result...

[Kat]

I found a couple of references saying the male guards the eggs & the fry will stay around the male for awhile. The female doesn't do anything. Good luck!

[bhughes]

People say research but if you read enough there are so many conflicting "facts" Maybe you can do your own research for what you find and what works, it could be helpful fo someone else. best of luck!

[cichlidkeeper]

better a little conflicting research than no research at all ;)

[guppyfreak2]

well i still have eggs and the Male is guarding and chasing fish off very well but i am moving all the fish out of this tank till gobies are hatched and on there own we will see

[guppyfreak2]

still have the eggs and i have removed all the other fish out the another tank

i wish i could take pictures but i let my mom take my camera so all i have is my phone and its pics arent the best plus the eggs are so small but i will take pictures tuesday keep you posted

[cichlidkeeper]

good to hear you got all the fish out and you still have the eggs. hope they hatch....

[Dr. Awkward]

With many gobies/gudgeons the male needs to stay with the eggs until they hatch so he can make sure they are getting enough water movement to prevent fungus. The male won't try to eat them until they're free-swimming. If you removed the male I'd recommend putting an airstone near the eggs to keep them healthy.

[cichlidkeeper]

i think she left the male in there, hopefully. she said she took out all the "other" fish, so i am guessing the male is still left with the eggs ;)

[guppyfreak2]

ya i left the male and both females in the tank the females stay on the far other side of the tanks from the eggs male is doing a good job eggs are looking good still

[guppyfreak2]

well good dad turned it to HORRIBLE dad all eggs are gone :-( :mad:

[guppyfreak2]

He is now guarding more eggs i hope he does better this time :D

[jello]

keep us updated. also if they hatch are you gonna sell the fry?

[cichlidkeeper]

could they have hatched and thats why they dissappeared?

[guppyfreak2]

i will keep you updated and i will have to see how many survive before i decide to sell them

Cichlidkeeper no they were eaten by the male the all eggs were gone in less than 8 hours and they were not even ready to hatch

[cichlidkeeper]

oh, ok. well, gl with the new batch

[pam916]

Congrats! Keep us posted on how they do.

[guppyfreak2]

I have WIGGLERS they are so tiny i cant take a picture of them i wish i could

[cichlidkeeper]

thats awesome. hope they survive :crossfingers:

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we need a cross fingers smiley...

[guppyfreak2]

x2

[pam916]

Congrats! I am so excited for you.