Ok so my acei had 1 successful batch of 9 fry. 2 days ago she and the male spawned. I set up a ten gallon tank for her and she seemed happy. Just now I realized her eggs were gone. I am very upset did she eat them?
I think they eat them when they are not fertilized anyway. The one week wait is just to make sure they are fertile eggs before you go to the trouble of netting her.
When I stress a fish and she spits eggs, she usually pics them back up as soon as the trauma is over.
Maybe she just needs to hold a couple more times. Got lucky the first time.
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