eggs

Question
I have 6 blood parrots one of them layed many eggs if they happen to hatch, about how long does that take; and what should i do after that.

Answer
Hi Rachel,
 They hatch in about 4 days into what we call "wrigglers".  Wrigglers can't swim and only "wriggle" around, hence the name. After another 4 to 5 days, they become free swimming fry. At that point, feed them frozen baby brine shrimp.  Before that, they are feeding off the yolk in the yolk sac and do not need any other food.

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