Mandarin fish egg bound

[MinnieMouse2]

Our fish is so full of eggs, she looks like she will explode. She is a good eater, healthy fish, looks like eggs are going to take her out. What can I do? Looks even bigger, then this picture I copied from a post of an egg bound goby.

 

[Enderg60]

My female madarin and ruby scooter looked like that for years on end. Nothing to worry about, just means your doing a good job.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Our fish is so full of eggs, she looks like she will explode. She is a good eater, healthy fish, looks like eggs are going to take her out. What can I do? Looks even bigger, then this picture I copied from a post of an egg bound goby. View attachment 3002705

Ive seen mandarins in tanks loaded with pods looking just like this.

 

[MinnieMouse2]

Ive seen mandarins in tanks loaded with pods looking just like this.

You might be right. Our tank is full of reproducing brine shrimp. We have adult shrimp making babies.

 

[Cthulukelele]

You might be right. Our tank is full of reproducing brine shrimp. We have adult shrimp making babies.

How did you pull that off without them all getting eaten?

 

[MinnieMouse2]

How did you pull that off without them all getting eaten?

I kept growing and really putting a lot into the tank. Soon at night I could see the adults. I have enough rocks and hiding places that they managed to grow. I also have some macro algae they likely hid in. Every once in awhile I will add in some fresh ones just to pump it up.

 

[MinnieMouse2]

How did you pull that off without them all getting eaten?

I have reef clams, so I feed this tank phyto,
Reef Nutrition clam food, and spirulina dry that I stir into the mix.

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

I have reef clams, so I feed this tank phyto,
Reef Nutrition clam food, and spirulina dry that I stir into the mix.

Tank or mandrin pictures?