NEW Seahorse EGGS....I THINK??

[zepplin48138]

So, I just got a pair of really nice H. Erectus from 2 pairs on Monday night. So far they have just been getting used to their new environment. I noticed that the female was a bit lathargic and not moving around as much as the male. But they were both eating so I wasn't that concerned.
Well....about 10 minutes ago I thought I saw her drop a big orange poop. When I looked closer it looks like eggs. Is this normal does she drop the eggs and the male pics them up??? I new I was going to have to set up a fry tank but I didn't think it was going to be so soon.

 

[reefnutpa]

The female will deposit her eggs directly into the males pouch. If the eggs are on the substrate, etc.... that means it was a failed breeding attempt. The eggs won't be fertile and should be siphoned out of the tank before they begin to decay.
Tom