Pictures of True Perculas with eggs

I just noticed Monday evening that the pair of True Percs in my filterless/skimmerless display tank had spawned. There were at least a hundred or so eggs but by Tuesday afternoon, when the below photos were taken, most of those had disappeared.

Both parents with about 35 or so eggs:
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alt="">The mother:
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alt="">The Father:
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alt="">Father again:
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When I posted the video of mine laying the eggs, the same thing happened. It was their first time and I think due to inexperience... maybe too rough handling or improper laying all of the eggs disappeared. The male could've been eating them as well, as he's not old enough to be a daddy yet so food may have been more of a priority.
 
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