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SIAMESE ALGAE EATER DROPPING EGGS

Discussion in 'Freshwater General Discussion' started by MOD_Dawn, May 18, 2009.

  1. MOD_Dawn

    MOD_Dawn Thread Starter Active Member

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    SIAMESE ALGAE EATER DROPPING EGGS:

    Time to revive this topic.
    Okay, I have Siamese Algae Eaters & I've noticed one of them shimmying (as in when a male is trying to get a females attention)...Well just a few seconds ago I noticed one of my siamese algae eaters dropping eggs or you could say apparently scattering them as SHE swam along?

    Now I know nothing about breeding them, but shouldn't she be laying eggs somewhere where the male could fertilize them RATHER THAN dropping them freely throughout the water allowing them to fall where-ever and into who evers mouth?
     
    MOD_Dawn, May 18, 2009
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  2. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    Re: Questions Directly Related To Breeding (Advice Needed)

    Some fish scatter eggs around and don't attach them in one area. I'm not familiar with SAEs but I assume that's the case.
     
    Anthony, May 18, 2009
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  3. LemonDiscus

    LemonDiscus Active Member

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    Re: Questions Directly Related To Breeding (Advice Needed)

    I agree with Anthony! Very common for some fish to scatter on the substrate... the male will try to get to all, but it is luck by the numbers when they spawn. She puts down tons of eggs and hopefully the male will fertilize as many as possible...

    Local lakefish do this very frequently..... Not all put their eggs in an area they can guard or even that you can see...
     
    LemonDiscus, May 19, 2009
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  4. MOD_Dawn

    MOD_Dawn Thread Starter Active Member

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    Re: Questions Directly Related To Breeding (Advice Needed)

    okay, I never seen this before and couldn't find info regarding their breeding.
    It's sounding like i'll be lucky if I come across any fry in the future.
     
    MOD_Dawn, May 19, 2009
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  5. James0816

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    Re: Questions Directly Related To Breeding (Advice Needed)

    Sometimes that's all it takes is a little luck. Document and pics.
     
    James0816, May 19, 2009
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