My clowns are laying eggs!

[jcs11236]

Was leaving my house and noticed my clowns acting funny. I took a closer look and see my clown laying a ton of eggs while the male was keeping guard. What a site! I just paired my clown a month ago. Have had my Pagoda for over 7 years alone. She most have been hot for a male! Lol.
She was laying the eggs right under my rbta. Now what happens. Do they all eventually just die? how long do the eggs stay there? Thanks in advance

 

[rookie07]

Congrats!
Eggs will hatch on their own (provided they make it to that point, generally the 1st clutch is no good or weak at best).
Not sure on hatch time for your clowns, but I would guess 7-14 days.
Eggs will hatch and get filtered out or consumed by the livestock.

 

[piranhapat]

Most likely the male or both will eat the eggs knowing that the eggs are not safe. But don't worry they will keep laying eggs.

 

[skene]

congrats... looks like this can eventually be a learning experience for you.

 

[jcs11236]

Is it normal for my clown to be getting ready to lay eggs again and the old eggs have not yet hatched.? Are the old eggs dead already?

 

[rookie07]

Is it normal for my clown to be getting ready to lay eggs again and the old eggs have not yet hatched.? Are the old eggs dead already?

Yes (sort of)
The first few clutches are weak and may not hatch. The clowns do not remove the dead eggs at first bc thy are just learning (how to do it and time frame). They will remove all dead eggs before they lay again.

 

[jcs11236]

Thanks for the reply. My clown is about to lay eggs tonight again. She's going nuts cleaning the rock next to the other eggs. And she rubbing herself all over rock. Sack already hanging out just like last weekend

 

[jcs11236]

Actually just happened now. Check it out. Finally able to get a shot since she laid eggs a lil closer to glass
So you are saying that they will eat the old eggs eventually?

 

[Cibo]

What temp to you have to keep your tank to get them to lay eggs, my clowns were laying eggs to I went from my 20 gal to 45gal and no eggs in 3 years? thought mabey the temp had somthing to do with it??

 

[jcs11236]

My tank runs at 80.8.