Do clowns laying eggs cause problems with water quality

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So my clowns lay eggs every two weeks or so. Then the eggs are gone. Does this cause water quality issues?
 
depends what type filter you got, let say a filter sock then that would cause some decay in water and a bit ammonia,nitrate problem but not to a point where it will kill everything i dont think////
 
Thanks guys. I agree that it would be minimal but thought I'd ask. Do the clowns eat their own baby's?
 
Yeah they will, between filtration and fish eating them I don't imagine they last too long.
 
i would imagine most of the babies get eaten and the rest get sucked into your overflow. but they are so small i would think they would as much to your tank as a feeding would do.
 

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