Bangaii Eggs help required!

[firehorn]

Hello So last December my Bangaii pair spawned for the first time though after 6 days, the male decided to eat the eggs [
Now they spawned again and I need to decide if i am going to take them from him on the 6th day or chance my luck and see if he keeps them.
On the first spawn, i kept feeding my female on a daily basis and maybe this was tempting for him?
Also 2 eggs remained attached to the female for a while before falling to the sand bed, i collected these and placed them in suspension (see link)... should i be dosing something to protect these?

Thanks alot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuqgmdso7Hw

 

[coral_addict]

Hmm... Inexperienced males eat their eggs a lot. I wouldn't worry about it for a while, but if he keeps doing it I would pull them early

 

[alan.reef]

good luck to you..i have group of five still very small.. keep us posted

 

[firehorn]

hello My male swallowed the eggs after 1 day only so i will have to wait for the next spawn! also the 2 eggs which i had in suspesion also disolved on their own... i think they wer not good in the first place.
Thanks

 

[edandsandy]

Young males will usually swallow their eggs 2-3 times before they figure out they need to eat a lot before he starts holding eggs full term anywhere between 20-24 days... So if you expect the male to hold the eggs full term, I suggest you start to feed two-three times a day so the male can have a little weight to live off while he is holding the eggs.


HTH.......

 

[Bos Indicus]

Hi, I have a group of 6 and wondering how long normally they will spawn ? I saw people breeding them but this time I want to do it myself..any advise or any Picts/video that shown the signs? Thanks...

 

[cassklar]

I have a breeding pair and two weeks ago tthe mail released I Fed him for at least 5days and now he has a mouthful of eggs again I still have 10 little ones from the first batch in my sump