The eggs are about 3/32" in diameter and when they hatch, the fry are just under a quarter inch long. If the female is holding eggs, she will not open her mouth much and when she does a little, you will see the eggs spinning in there. She will also have a pooch under her chin like a pelican. If you have an egg tumbler, you can tranfer the eggs anytime.
I suggest trying to trap the female with a clear lidded container so she doesn't get frightened otherwise she can spit all the eggs out and they will get eaten almost instantly---same with the fry. You can net them but that is difficult under the best of circumstances and you will not likely get a second chance.
