Question: Best way to keep eggs

[Dipsy66]

Hi,

Hoping you can help with some sound advice.

Saturday my female laid a huge amount of eggs...her first ever batch (and mine come to that)....I removed some of them into a container and have them stored in the cupboard under the tank where it's cool and dark.

I've missed some eggs which I've noticed are still in the tank.

Today I've been told the eggs will do better in moving water....is this right?

Am a total newbie to this so any help would be greatly appreciated.

I have already source a supplier of live Daphnia for any hatchlings.....

 

[usafaux2004]

On a phone right now. Check out my "egg laying in progress" topic. My first time too. Mine just started to hatch.

 

[auntiejude]

Eggs don't 'need' moving water, or fresh water (as there is no waste), or oxygen. I didn't have any difference in hatching times or survival rates with tank or tub eggs.

I kept my tub eggs in tubs of about a dozen, stirred them to check on them daily, changed the water after a week, then moved the babies once they hatched.

 

[Dipsy66]

Eggs don't 'need' moving water, or fresh water (as there is no waste), or oxygen. I didn't have any difference in hatching times or survival rates with tank or tub eggs.

I kept my tub eggs in tubs of about a dozen, stirred them to check on them daily, changed the water after a week, then moved the babies once they hatched.

Thank you for that.....I was starting to think I'd done something wrong. Will keep a close eye on them over the next few days to see if they start to change shape....will hopefully give me an good idea of which ones are viable.

Have had quite a bit of interest in the eggs locally and so want to do a great job for the babies.