I GOT FISH EGGS!! Maybe Anthias??

[Codym808]

So as the title says, I found some fish eggs under a rock and I’m stoked!!! I know the possibility of actually raising these eggs is next to none but I just want to know what you guys think they are and if it’s even worth trying to raise. I’m not sure how long ago they’ve been laid so hopefully they’re still there when I get home from work.

Currently the fish/inverts that like to live under this rock are:
-4 Dispar Anthias
-2 Fire shrimp
-1 Pencil Urchin

I’m pretty sure the eggs must be from the anthias unless anthias spawn in the water column?? Any info or suggestions are appreciated!

 

[MombasaLionfish]

Any other inhabitants because it's not any of those.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Woo! Congrats! Anytime anything other than aptasia or majanos spawn it's a sign of a healthy system. As far as what type of eggs I'm unsure, maybe a #reefsquad member is familiar with anthias eggs and can confirm

 

[Dsnakes]

Following along to see what you find out

 

[MombasaLionfish]

Yes do tell us what happens to them.

 

[Codym808]

Thanks guys! So currently in my system I have the following fish:
-1 kole tang
-1 little baby convict tang
-1 royal gramma
-1 azure damsel
-4 dispar anthias

I dont want to attempt to remove these eggs if its not worth the time. The eggs are attached to one of the rocks that are the base of an island, so taking the rock out to remove the eggs is gonna be a pain for sure! If I just leave them, they'll probably go down the overflow right? Should I remove my filter socks in hopes it settles out in my sump?

 

[Hemmdog]

Thanks guys! So currently in my system I have the following fish:
-1 kole tang
-1 little baby convict tang
-1 royal gramma
-1 azure damsel
-4 dispar anthias

I dont want to attempt to remove these eggs if its not worth the time. The eggs are attached to one of the rocks that are the base of an island, so taking the rock out to remove the eggs is gonna be a pain for sure! If I just leave them, they'll probably go down the overflow right? Should I remove my filter socks in hopes it settles out in my sump?

Sounds like a good idea to me.

 

[Lasse]

I’m pretty sure the eggs must be from the anthias unless anthias spawn in the water column?? Any info or suggestions are appreciated!

Unfortunately - as far as I know, Anthias mates in the open water. I myself have witnessed the spawn of Anthias in a big shark tank. It is fascinating - the male picks out a three-dimensional fictional territory in the open water, Defence it and try to get females into this moving territory. However - it was not dispar anthias.

Sincerely Lasse

 

[Codym808]

Thanks for the info @Lasse!

So bad news everyone... when I got home from work yesterday, the eggs were gone. I guess it will forever be a mystery, I really don't know which fish those eggs were from!

 

[MombasaLionfish]

Thanks for the info @Lasse!

So bad news everyone... when I got home from work yesterday, the eggs were gone. I guess it will forever be a mystery, I really don't know which fish those eggs were from!

Maybe they hatched?

 

[Codym808]

Could be! lol I'm not sure what eggs look like when they are ready to hatch or if they're unfertilized?

 

[MombasaLionfish]

Could be! lol I'm not sure what eggs look like when they are ready to hatch or if they're unfertilized?

I hope they hatched.

 

[James Hopkins]

congrats. They are defiantly not clownfish eggs.

 

[MnFish1]

congrats. They are defiantly not clownfish eggs.

Does he have clownfish in the tank???? (no)....