Michael, I have, for one reason or another been pulling eggs from some fish for 15-20 years.....never has there been an occasion that the eggs fungused due to coming in contact with the air. Now let me say this however, the longest I've had eggs out of the water is about 15-20 seconds one time because another fella and myself were in a conversation about eggs........those eggs developed normally. Usually the time out of the water is 3-4-5 seconds! Have a good day! Mike Mike Jacobs Math Instructor, Center for Advanced Technologies Lakewood H.S., St Pete, Fl. mfjacobs@geocities.com mikejacobs2@tampabay.rr.com -----Original Message----- From: Michael Gray <megray1@pop.uky.edu> To: apisto@admin.listbox.com <apisto@admin.listbox.com> Date: Monday, May 24, 1999 3:29 PM Subject: egg transferring >If eggs come in contact with air they will die and fungus...True or False? >I have a couple of species I am trying to breed. It will be their first >spawn so I plan to steal the eggs (I have heard young apistos are prone to >egg predation until they become more experienced). > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. >For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, >email apisto-request@listbox.com. >Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@listbox.com. Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"!