I found EGGS! What are these?

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I just found these eggs stuck to a power head. The only pairs of fish I have are Clowns and Engineer Gobies.
What should I do?

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The penny is under the container, not in the cup. ;)
 
The other fish I have multiples of are chromis 6 and hippo tangs 2. Doubt it was them though.
 
I have seen pics of engineer goby eggs and they were bright yellow.

post in the clownfish forum and the experts can confirm and let you know your options: Anemone & Clownfish Discussion

I am the expert. Haha

They are not clownfish eggs. Clownfish eggs are smaller, elongated and have a distinct tip where the female "pinched" them off... Plus there would likely be hundreds more.

Those look like snail eggs to me. What type of snails are in this tank?
 
Here is my engineer gobi with her eggs which seem smaller than what you pictured. And this engineer is about 5" long.
My engineer also tends the eggs all day. I can't tell what those eggs are.

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I am the expert. Haha

They are not clownfish eggs. Clownfish eggs are smaller, elongated and have a distinct tip where the female "pinched" them off... Plus there would likely be hundreds more.

Those look like snail eggs to me. What type of snails are in this tank?

Only had stomatella snails that were hitch hikers. Haven't purchased any snails.

They also seem big for snail eggs.
 
Here is my engineer gobi with her eggs which seem smaller than what you pictured. And this engineer is about 5" long.
My engineer also tends the eggs all day. I can't tell what those eggs are.

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The engineer gobies I have are 8+ inches each.
 
Snail eggs are typically larger than fish eggs.

That being said, I have a friend who's gobies laid eggs, about a year ago. I don't remember what kind of gobies they were, though they were NOT Engineer Gobies, but the eggs did look similar to what you've posted.
 
The snail eggs I see all the time are white and laid on the glass. I have had mass hatchings at times, found that out by looking at the tank after lights are off. My wrasses must be the reason I'm not over run. It would be great if they're stomatella snail eggs.
Are those eggs flat? can you see any more in the tank?
 
I am the expert. Haha

They are not clownfish eggs. Clownfish eggs are smaller, elongated and have a distinct tip where the female "pinched" them off... Plus there would likely be hundreds more.

Those look like snail eggs to me. What type of snails are in this tank?

I would never doubt your expertise..lol
 
The snail eggs I see all the time are white and laid on the glass. I have had mass hatchings at times, found that out by looking at the tank after lights are off. My wrasses must be the reason I'm not over run. It would be great if they're stomatella snail eggs.
Are those eggs flat? can you see any more in the tank?

Couldn't see any more in the tank. They are perfectly round. I'm excited to see what happens with them.
 
I made a mistake, that is my watchman gobi, not my engineer gobi
 

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