Hello Co-Op community! This is my first post and I could really use your help!
I recently started to notice some breeding behavior from my goldfish and some eggs that were fertile on some plants. I took them out and was going to put them in a tub with metholyene blue. As I was collecting the eggs, they literally started to hatch in the collection cup. I was like ok I’ll just try to make a Master Dean breeder tub. I spent a couple hours putting together a setup to raise them up.
I was noticing today that they were sucking on the edge of the glass. They also do not look like goldfish fry. Much longer, slender bodies with a slight black line. I realized these are not goldfish but Siamese Algae Eaters (SAEs)!!! I have 3 in my goldfish tank that are over 2 years old. There is plenty of info out there for raising goldfish fry but not so much for SAEs. Most articles say it’s not possible or that there is no research to help.
I have supplies to raise fry and they seem to be doing ok at the moment. I have some spirulina powder I may try to feed, I just don’t know when.. They seem to have a yolk sac but I have no idea how long they last.
Any additional insight would be greatly appreciated. I’m hoping someone has had success with this..