[killian]

We have a pair of yellow watchmen, had them for about two years. They are always together under the same rock. The other day when we were doing a major cleaning of the tank I lifted their favorite rock and noticed something hanging off of it. It was a pale colored substance, kinda jello like with black looking dots in it. Could this be a bunch of eggs? The smaller watchmen was very protective of the cluster when I place the rock bach into position. Any thoughts? No I was not able to get a picture before anyone asks.

[Steve]

Could be eggs. You may want to place the piece of rock into a bare bottom tank with a sponge filter. Best thing you could do is look up in a book how long the incubation period is before they hatch. If they are anything like tomato clown eggs, they will hatch at night. Try to look up some information in a book if you have access. Chances are if they are left in the main tank they will be eaten shortly after hatching.

[Steve]

One other thing. Usually if the eggs have black dots in them it is the eyes developing.