lilwolfe Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Well I woke up this morning to this site: Now I used to have two honduran redpoints, of which I believed one was male, the other female. Now one of them died a few days ago....and I'm pretty pretty sure it was the male. I got up this morning, and noticed eggs attached to a rock in my tank....then I noticed the female honduran red point fanning and guarding them. Now I honestly can't tell how long they were there before I noticed them. What are the chances they are fertile? and is there any way to tell from the photo? Would the female just lay eggs for the hell of it? She has been pretty fat and ready for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 If they are white/opaque, then they aren't fertile. If they are clear/ translucent, then they are fertile. From the pic they appear to be fertile as they are the translucent brownish color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Keep an eye on them and see if they change color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayesmommy Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 (edited) mine are almost gray when they lay. so from that picture compared to mine i would say no but dont take my word on that. If i seen those i would say yes. but just keep and eye on them and hope for the best.. Keep us updated. If you need a male i have a tank of about 200 hrp fry and new batch of eggs. So if you wait a few months you can contact me Edited February 8, 2007 by Shayesmommy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qattarra Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 They look just like convict eggs and they are ALWAYS fertile lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilwolfe Posted February 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 mine are almost gray when they lay. so from that picture compared to mine i would say no but dont take my word on that. If i seen those i would say yes.but just keep and eye on them and hope for the best.. Keep us updated. If you need a male i have a tank of about 200 hrp fry and new batch of eggs. So if you wait a few months you can contact me I will definitely do that. I love their color....and they are silly in some of their mannerisms. So count me in when you have some you are ready to get rid of. I Plan on clearing out my current fry tank (full of inch long balloon mollies)...Hoping my work will take them but if anyone is willing to come to red deer and want some mollies or whatever....PM me. Maybe we can arrange something. If these eggs don't turn out to be fertile, I'll probably breed my honey gouramis again instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 I'm hoping they turn out for you. they are great looking little fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 I wouldn't mind some of those mollie fry to convert over to saltwater. Could probably get some this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albertan Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 I recently had a female convict lay eggs when only two females were housed in my 21 gallon. I hope things work out for you though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilwolfe Posted February 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 the HRP decided to eat all her eggs, so there will be no fry. to bad. -05- Oh well, what can ya do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 Aww, thats too bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 Sorry to hear about your loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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