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Has anyone had their female ACFs produce eggs without a male present in the tank? If so, will they lay the eggs? I guess if they did I probably wouldn't see them because they would gobble them up.

Any info would help.
Thanks
Crissy
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~Crissy
5ACF: Nemo, Casper, Pebbles, Amtrak, One-Eyed Jack
2Jelly Bean Cichlids: Dory, Gil
2African Butterflies: Jaws, Flipper
3Pleco: Bruce, Chum, Slime-Eater
1Large Goldfish(10in): Sparky(feeder that got away-2yrs ago)
1Pink Kissing Gouriami: Bubbles
2Sunburst Platys: Sonny, Cher(& their 15 children)
2Tiger Barbs: Deb, Flo
1Mollie: Molly
2Hermit Crabs: Neptune, Jupiter
1Very Spoiled Ragdoll cat: Carman
1Boxer: Gunther

Yes they can and will lay eggs even if a male isnt around. Mine did and that was when I finally found out she was a girl They usually will eat them anyway so I wouldnt worry about cleaning up after her too much.

Erin

females will drop eggs with a temperature or water change.. males have to amplex them and spray sprem onto them to fertilize, other wise they are not viable occytes.

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