My pair started eating their eggs !

[Wilrok]

I have a pair that lay like clockwork , I recently made some changes and added another pair next to them and they started eggs , has anyone ever experienced this ?

 

[Jpugh73]

Clowns,sharks,whales,.sorry had to do it but im assuming you are talking about clown fish and I would say its a defense of a sort because of the other pair but just a guess

 

[eco-tropic]

Clowns? Yes... Even what seems like minor changes can disrupt the egg laying cadence. I'd put something between them to obscure the view.

 

[Wilrok]

Yes , clownfish sir , yea I have installed black pieces of acrylic .

 

[shifty51008]

Making changes to their enviroment can cause this. Once they feel safe again they will be fine

 

[Wilrok]

It's just frustrating ! Thanks

 

[eco-tropic]

It can be, but don't let it. Best of luck and keep us posted.

 

[Wilrok]

Thanks for encouragement Eco and shifty .

 

[MM WI]

I had a pair that had to be feed a ton for them to not eat their eggs. It is frustrating. Used automatic fish feeder to feed them several times a day while i was at work. Solved problem. Recently sold them to make room for new pair. Best of luck with them.

- Mark

 

[mwilliams62]

I feel your pain about the fish eating the eggs. My pair has been laying eggs since Nov 2012 and to-date the male I believe is the one still eating the eggs sometimes half to 3/4 of the nest will be gone by the time it is hatch night. I try to feed like 3-4 times a day but he very seldom will come out of the pot to eat and the female gets all the food... I really need to find my auto fish feeder. Bought one but now I can't find it....