hi i do mine in the microwave in a little water for about 2 min's. one thing don't put to much in the tank at once it will cloud the water. but my abn's go crazy on sweet potatos. i hope this helps. Rick

hi i would pull the few dead eggs out of the clump with a small twesor. they fungus and spead to the ones around them. looks like a huge batch. i use a egg tumbler when my albinos throw the eggs out. i breed mouth breeding cichlids so i have a bunch of them around.Rick