Yes, the water is between 80-85 degrees. The container only allows me to see them from above. So, I am having a hard time telling the females and if they have eggs. There is around 10 pots in there and some other hiding areas and they all have one larger fish guarding each one. The fish just swimming around seem to be a little smaller,but again it is hard to see there behavior when I feed as there are 50 plus fish in this tank. I will set up a hatching tank ASAP as I did not know this was the best way until you guys mentioned it. Thanks, John