Bloodfin Tetra Eggs

[cullymoto]

So I have a handfull of Bloodfin Tetra's in my discus tank. They are in there with 6 GBR's, 2 Pleco's, and 7 discus of various sizes.

I know that they jump to spawn and this morning i heard a few jumps... Looked a little closer and sure enough there were eggs slowly floating to the bottom as males (I assume) were "visiting" the eggs as they fell.

There is no chance at all that the eggs would hatch... the GBR's and pleco's will surely find them, or they will fungus. ( My GBR eggs laid in the same tank always fungus ) Just thought it was cool that they feel up to spawning.

The surprising thing is that today is water change day... So today my tank water is the poorest quality that it ever gets. one would think they would do this the day after a water change type of thing.

Anyway thats my story, Enjoy!

[Fishnerd]

Cool !! I haven't had Bloodfins for years ... Let us know when your discus start breeding too

[cullymoto]

the bloodfins just keep layin eggs. Usually its the day before or day of water change. Of coarse I would be cleaning the tank and likely removing the eggs during the water change. Today is the day after water change and there have been several jumps. this batch might just stand a chance, The tank has all kinds of predators in it so its not much of a chance lol. There is plenty of hiding spots for bloodfin fry - a rough gravel bottom - lots of real and fake plants etc.

If i cared more about these little guys I would transfer a few to their own tank but... they arent GBR's or Discus so.... they are basically food for those two lol.