Killifish eggs

[Taco Playz]

I have Golden Panchax eggs in my 29. Is there any way to keep them from fungus without Methylane Blue. I could always get it but where we are at it’s a Tornado watch and I don’t really feel like going out.

[xXInkedPhoenixX]

I see online an alternative is containing them with an airstone- apparently the bubbles keep the fungus from forming, likely from movement. "Rolling stone gathers no moss"

[Fish Folk]

We sometimes use H2O2 - 3% Hydrogen Peroxide. But we use it very sparingly. There’s a lot of tricks, but it’s hard to lay out for you without a better sense of your whole situation.

Killi eggs take a while to hatch. Typically, if adults are spawning, they’ll keep going. I take a clear jug or small 2.5 gal tank, sponge filter, Java moss, Catappa leaves, alder cones, and put eggs in for a few weeks. Then just wait. A few fry always make it.

 

[Taco Playz]

On 1/1/2022 at 8:02 PM, xXInkedPhoenixX said:

I see online an alternative is containing them with an airstone- apparently the bubbles keep the fungus from forming, likely from movement. "Rolling stone gathers no moss"

Thanks I actually made my own fish egg box with a air stone. The container is about 1 gallon and I drilled a hole then put tubing then attached a airstone

[xXInkedPhoenixX]

I hope it works out!! 🤞

[Taco Playz]

Thanks! Should I remove the eggs already with fungus?

[xXInkedPhoenixX]

I am no expert on this but from what I researched those with fungus are no longer viable and should be removed. I would venture to guess that if not they might spread fungus to the others. 

Edited January 3, 2022 by xXInkedPhoenixX
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[Dancing Matt]

I nabbed 5 cory eggs off the side of the glass and didn't use any methyl blue. One got fungus (which I promptly removed) while the other 4 hatched. I wonder if Methyl blue is more something to better guarantee higher numbers. I had heard corydoras and their eggs are prone to fungus so i was surprised to only loose 1 out of 5.