Male eating eggs as laid

[Miffy moo]

As the topic says I am watching my pair spawn again and the male is not fertilizing the eggs just following behind very closely and having a feast. AHHHH. Last week they got wrigglers out to free swimming stage but ate them after a water change. Any ideas? thanks :?

[Exotic Aquatic]

:S im really sorry to hear that... Hope its just nerves or jitters and they eventually sort it out.

[Miffy moo]

So do I! S :(

[HUN]

it happen , try not to shock them too much "nest" time ,haha it will breed again soon ,now what you can do is feed and condition them.try to cover side of the tank with white paper so the wriggler can get to parent more easily.

[Miffy moo]

Thankyou for your reply, I am watching them try again at the moment but female has been having 'dry runs' for about 1/2 hour. Time will tell, she is being extremely persistent, she will end up with a very sore laying tube if she's not careful!
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[Miffy moo]

:banghead He is eating the eggs again, first off he was eating them and then doing a fertilization run now his just pushing her out of the way to eat them. I'm worried all this spawning is going to be to much for the female as she spawned on Tuesday. Am I right to be worried. Thankyou, any comments appreciated. S.

[HUN]

Only four day second lay, that's quit fast isn't but the male ate it so divide the male till three day that see what happen ,(just suggestion) any way you need to prepare a divider to divide the parent and the egg but still able to fan the egg.

[Exotic Aquatic]

Why divide the parents from the eggs? either way they wont survive without constant parental care. Unfortunately the truth is they will either eventually get it right, or not.

Suzanne stop by when you get a chance and are ready for more fish, ill look after you on a proven pair and throw in their fry free! (only for you!)

Didnt realize you were so experienced with breeding Alex? As you mentioned you just got into fish keeping for the first time a couple months ago. GREAT fish in some of your photos, well done! Great to see you dove in head first, good on you! Hope you have fantastic success with them:D

[Miffy moo]

Thanks Adrian I'll try and get in this week.Suzanne

[ILLUSN]

They just need practice give them time

[Miffy moo]

Thanks Illusion patience isn 't one of my virtues :roll:

[HUN]

Happy father day! Have look at this ,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQIcqWww83A&feature=related

[Newbreed]

Same prob happening with my two leopards.

He helps clean the site, does dry runs, when she lays he pushes her aside and feasts.

Glad to know she is laying well but he doesnt seem to get what he needs to do.

Should I just wait it out or get her a new male??

Have seen five attempts over last month and a half.

Exciting but very frustrating....

[Nev]

Girls mature earlier than guys, well they do with people anyway :?: I've got a pair of pidgeon bloods doing exactly the same thing.

[Miffy moo]

Just thought I would give you an update. they finally got it right and I now have 31 fry of 10c piece size so far doing very well. Not bad since I only started keeping discus 6 weeks ago! My pair have since the removal of the fry from dad, (he was abusing mum), have since laid and eaten the eggs 3 times since. Go figure? They do eventually get it right! :)

[Nev]

Well done Miffy, you'll have to show us some pics of your kids. :)