Egg found in my tank

[xiaochew]

Hi guys. Advice needed. Last night when i was trying to move my bta in my 3 weeks old tank, my clown started to attack me. But i didn't realize that they have spawned some egg beside it. Its only when i saw the eggs floating on the water. Than i try to put the eggs back to the rock but its fail. it will float to the water after awhile . I have try quite a few method but it fail. The clown event tries to eat it but it spilt out immediately. It seems that it to remember the eggs. Felt horrible. What can i do?

 

[mscarpena]

At thispoint you can not do anything. If the eggs are not attached to the rock they will not hatch. At this point they are a loss. How long have you had the clowns in this aquarium?

 

[xiaochew]

Its about 5 days . Now the clown act normally , not attacking others.

will be more carefull next time.

 

[renogaw]

forgive me if i'm wrong, but i've seen clown eggs. there are usually hundreds of eggs, not just one. are you sure it was an egg? how old are the clowns?

 

[xiaochew]

ya its abt at least 40 to 80 bubble . They are abt 1 yrs old.
I think they are going to spawn again .one is nibbing the rocks near the bta.

 

[mattp098]

yes, if they've spawned once, they may spawn again. I used to have a pair of ocellaris clowns that layed eggs a few times. Never a success though... not sure why.

 

[reef diver]

Thats pretty lucky after 5 days, but on another matter, dont move your BTA unless it is dire need.