Female axy full of eggs

[ChristineWgtn]

Hi there,
I want to know what happens with female axys that are full of eggs if they are kept with only females. Do they eventually release their eggs even though there is no male in the tank or do they simple retain their eggs and does this cause health issues or not? My female is very fat with eggs and so will she just be that way forever or will she eventually lay them without a male in the tank?

 

[Neil C]

I believe they reabsorb they eggs if there is no mate around. I've never heard of a female laying unfertilised eggs. Reabsorbing the eggs is quite natural and should cause no health issues.


Regards Neil

 

[ChristineWgtn]

Thanks for letting me know.