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Eggs: What & Whose are they?

Discussion in 'Freshwater General Discussion' started by guppyfreak2, Apr 7, 2009.

  1. guppyfreak2

    guppyfreak2 Thread Starter New Member

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    ok i was about the do a WC on my 5g that has Endlers, a few Cherry shrimp, 2 otos and 2 baby ABN

    and i found some eggs they look like they are on a clear string

    What could it be?
     
    guppyfreak2, Apr 7, 2009
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  2. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    Well, going with process of elimination it would have to be the Ottos... Assuming they are actually eggs.
     
    Anthony, Apr 7, 2009
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    Can you snap a pic? Oto's breeding the home aquarium is rare.
     
    James0816, Apr 8, 2009
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    I think I may have spoke too soon on this. I found a baby oto in one of my tanks yesterday during a wc. I sure hope I can snap a pic.
     
    James0816, Apr 11, 2009
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    maybe snail eggs , if you have snails in your tank too
     
    drazzill, Apr 15, 2009
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  6. California Cowgirl

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    So i've got what i think are eggs in my tank.

    So i've got what i think are eggs in my tank
    So i looked in my tank today and on the glass i noticed a clear sack with little white bubbles inside. The only occupants in the tank are my frogs and snails. I'm thinking their snails eggs but i'm not sure. I would take a picture but i can't get a clear shot. I also just got a couple of ghost shrimp and one was picking at one of the sacks so that's why i'm pretty sure they have to be eggs.
     
    California Cowgirl, May 6, 2009
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  7. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    Re: So i've got what i think are eggs in my tank.

    If it's on the glass they are likely snail eggs. Frog eggs should be fairly large.
     
    Anthony, May 6, 2009
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    Re: So i've got what i think are eggs in my tank.

    ok, i was pretty sure they would be snail eggs as well, just wasn't sure cause i've never seen frog or snail eggs. And they are pretty small. Man this sucks, it seems like all i can breed is snails, i was hoping for some tadpoles.
     
    California Cowgirl, May 6, 2009
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    Re: So i've got what i think are eggs in my tank.

    i say snail eggs to
     
    stevenrox, May 6, 2009
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  10. California Cowgirl

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    Re: So i've got what i think are eggs in my tank.

    i now have no eggs thanks to the ghost shrimp eating them, oh well
     
    California Cowgirl, May 6, 2009
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  11. justonemoretank

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    Re: So i've got what i think are eggs in my tank.

    Well, hopefully they hatch! We have this apple snail, a little bigger than a golf ball, and she lays eggs all over the glass top of the tank and they never hatch. We just have to clean it a lot because they're all crusty. Good luck!
     
    justonemoretank, May 7, 2009
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  12. MOD_Dawn

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    Re: So i've got what i think are eggs in my tank.

    depend on the type of snails, i'd go with them being the egg layers (i know my mystery snails lay theirs just above the water line (typically in the back just beneath the emperor 400 lip.
     
    MOD_Dawn, May 7, 2009
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  13. California Cowgirl

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    Re: So i've got what i think are eggs in my tank.

    Sadly there are no more eggs thanks to ghost shrimp
     
    California Cowgirl, May 7, 2009
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