After 3-6 weeks of storage, it will be time to hatch out the eggs that have been stored in a mop. Get the tools ready, a container with good fish water, the never ending shoe box that seems to get used for everything, and of course the bag of eggs.

Pull out the mop and check the eggs. You should be clearly able to see the eyes in the eggs. If not, put them back in the bag and wait for another week or so. Then try again.

These eggs are in great shape and ready to hatch. Now to spend the time and pick out the eggs and put them in water to hatch. Even try to get all the eggs is a feat. I pick all the eggs I can see all over the tank. Then I hold he mop hanging down so that I can pull out 2-3 strands at a time, check them for eggs, and then lay them over the back of my hand. I will do this with the entire mop. Be careful, you will find eggs way up by the cork in the mop so tightly that you have no idea how the fish put those eggs there.

This container is a critter container that hold about a 1/2 gallon. I got a dozen of them at a dollar type store for a dollar each. Anything will work, I just like having a uniform size. As you can see, there was no shortage of eggs.

This last picture is the same little tank the next day. Already at least 75% of the eggs have hatched. This is a nice group of fry. They are virtually all the same size so it will be longer before the fry will start eating each other.

In another hour or so I will move these new fry to a larger tank, with java moss and a really small filter. Time for the worms and baby brine shrimp.