Hatching?

[jemmapatten1]

My axies eggs are nearly 3weeks old, and I keep thinking that they will hatch any day now, but they haven't! Most seem to be developed...I was wondering if I move them to a warmer environment now will that encourage them to hatch? It is relatively cold and their water temp is very low. :wacko:

Any help would be great Im just bursting to see my new wee guys out of their eggs!!!

 

[callina]

3 weeks is a long time. Mostly they hatch after 2 weeks (~ 20 C). How cold is your water? The colder the water is, the more time they need for developing.
So, I would move them into a warmer nearly 20 C environment.

 

[melfly]

I had some this spring take over 3 weeks, it was almost definately due to the water temps as it was rather cold.

I agree with callina.

They'll be out in no time, Good luck!!
Mel

 

[jemmapatten1]

AWESOME will move them today, am super excited!!!

 

[amphibian boy]

can you plz post some photos when hatched

 

[callina]

in my opinion.....you may post some pics already before hatching

 

[deliriah]

I agree, pics are always welcome, before and after.

 

[jemmapatten1]

Sure thing!!! Will post photos ASAP.....oooooooh I moved them to a warmer room AND.....I think one has hatched!!!!! EXCITING!!!!

 

[jemmapatten1]

So the pics are of some I am going to rear, some still in the parents tank, and the Mum.

 

[callina]

oh, I´m wondering, that you still have so much eggs in the tank.
3 days ago Elanor, one of my female, laid eggs, too. Yesterday there have been only a few eggs in the tank and today I can only see 2. All the others were eating by my axies.

Congratulation for your first hatchling!

 

[jemmapatten1]

well my axie just worked out to eat them tonight! Took her 3 weeks but tonight they are nearly all gone!!! :happy: