Australian Harlequin Tusk Possibly Dropping Eggs

[DHAMMACKBE]

I PURCHASED A HARLEQUIN TUSK (AUSTRALIAN) APPROX. TWO WEEKS AGO. THE TUSK IS DOING GREAT, ACTIVE, AND EATING WELL. THE TUSK IS CURRENTLY THE ONLY FISH IN THE TANK. I NOTICED WHAT APPEARS TO BE AN EGG LAYING IN THE SAND. IT IS A DEEP PINK COLOR AND APPEARS TO HAVE MOVEMENT INSIDE.
APPROX. 1/2 TO 3/4". I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE ANY INFORMATION ON BREEDING AND CARING FOR THIS EGG. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INFORMATION OR ADVICE? I AM NOT MOVING THE EGG AT THIS POINT, BUT WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE SOME ADVICE.

 

[JHemdal]

Hi,

Tuskfish produce small. planktonic eggs that are fertilized externally, so there is no way a single tuskfish could produce a large, fertile egg by itself.

Not sure what you are seeing, but it is larger than any fish egg I know of (except for Osteoglossids, sharks, rays, etc.). My guess is that it is an invertebrate of some sort. If you could post a picture it would help.

Jay