Might be babies (eggs )

[aeroaustin]

I starting puzzled that Romeo, (male ocellaris) been stay one corner near the glass tank. since three days.. Juilet, female been swimming around. I decided to check it out and saw some black dots on the glass and Romeo been shield them.. so its possible that black dots are babies? need let me know so I can shut down one powerhead and leave one powerhead to operate. That eggs are near overflow box, how I can to prevent eggs goes to overflows..

any idea? I am open to this.....

Edited July 9, 2007 by aeroaustin

[Willow]

I did a search for "ocellaris eggs"... found this: http://www.edge-of-reef.com/pomacentridi/P...ocellarisen.htm

A. ocellaris eggs, just laid. The colour changes from orange to silvery-grey as the eggs develop.

they have pics on the site as well... so you may want to go have a look... I'll see what else I can find...Do you have a magnifying glass where you can get a good look at them?... The black specks might be their eyes...

The eggs are bright orange on the first day or so, but then turn brown over the next few days. When they turn silvery and the eyes are visible, they are near hatching.

(you have to click on the thumbnail to get the text)... http://www.melevsreef.com/id/fish.html

[ReeferKris]

these are challenging to raise though since they require living rotifers as first food. If you have a system set aside for raising and breeding rotifers you may have a chance if you can figure out a way to keep other fish away while feeding the new fry.