I found EGGS! What are these?

VelasCorals · Dec 24, 2011

I just found these eggs stuck to a power head. The only pairs of fish I have are Clowns and Engineer Gobies.
What should I do?

The penny is under the container, not in the cup. ;)

JasonPG · Dec 24, 2011

not clown eggs.

Paul_N · Dec 24, 2011

If those are the only two fish. I would go with clown eggs. A little pale but look like them.

VelasCorals · Dec 24, 2011

I don't think the clowns are mated. They never really hang out together.

VelasCorals · Dec 24, 2011

Right now I have them in my fuge in a container.

Just Clownin Around · Dec 24, 2011

Goby eggs. Definitely not clown
They usually lay in egg clusters or balls. Odd though they are normally placed in a burrough

Paul_N · Dec 24, 2011

I have seen pics of engineer goby eggs and they were bright yellow.

post in the clownfish forum and the experts can confirm and let you know your options: Anemone & Clownfish Discussion

VelasCorals · Dec 24, 2011

The other fish I have multiples of are chromis 6 and hippo tangs 2. Doubt it was them though.

JasonPG · Dec 24, 2011

Paul_N said:
I have seen pics of engineer goby eggs and they were bright yellow.

post in the clownfish forum and the experts can confirm and let you know your options: Anemone & Clownfish Discussion

I am the expert. Haha

They are not clownfish eggs. Clownfish eggs are smaller, elongated and have a distinct tip where the female "pinched" them off... Plus there would likely be hundreds more.

Those look like snail eggs to me. What type of snails are in this tank?

Paul B · Dec 24, 2011

Here is my engineer gobi with her eggs which seem smaller than what you pictured. And this engineer is about 5" long.
My engineer also tends the eggs all day. I can't tell what those eggs are.

VelasCorals · Dec 24, 2011

JasonPG said:
I am the expert. Haha

They are not clownfish eggs. Clownfish eggs are smaller, elongated and have a distinct tip where the female "pinched" them off... Plus there would likely be hundreds more.

Those look like snail eggs to me. What type of snails are in this tank?

Only had stomatella snails that were hitch hikers. Haven't purchased any snails.

They also seem big for snail eggs.

VelasCorals · Dec 24, 2011

Paul B said:
Here is my engineer gobi with her eggs which seem smaller than what you pictured. And this engineer is about 5" long.
My engineer also tends the eggs all day. I can't tell what those eggs are.

The engineer gobies I have are 8+ inches each.

returnofsid · Dec 24, 2011

Snail eggs are typically larger than fish eggs.

That being said, I have a friend who's gobies laid eggs, about a year ago. I don't remember what kind of gobies they were, though they were NOT Engineer Gobies, but the eggs did look similar to what you've posted.

VelasCorals · Dec 24, 2011

Ill take pics daily and post them.

jordan3548 · Dec 24, 2011

Just take care of them and see if you can get them to hatch then we'll know for sure.

sullyman · Dec 24, 2011

The snail eggs I see all the time are white and laid on the glass. I have had mass hatchings at times, found that out by looking at the tank after lights are off. My wrasses must be the reason I'm not over run. It would be great if they're stomatella snail eggs.
Are those eggs flat? can you see any more in the tank?

Paul_N · Dec 24, 2011

JasonPG said:
I am the expert. Haha

They are not clownfish eggs. Clownfish eggs are smaller, elongated and have a distinct tip where the female "pinched" them off... Plus there would likely be hundreds more.

Those look like snail eggs to me. What type of snails are in this tank?

I would never doubt your expertise..lol

VelasCorals · Dec 24, 2011

sullyman said:
The snail eggs I see all the time are white and laid on the glass. I have had mass hatchings at times, found that out by looking at the tank after lights are off. My wrasses must be the reason I'm not over run. It would be great if they're stomatella snail eggs.
Are those eggs flat? can you see any more in the tank?

Couldn't see any more in the tank. They are perfectly round. I'm excited to see what happens with them.