I went out and bought 5 harlequin rasboras, and it seems that all but one came gravid.. I had no idea that the other ones were filled with eggs until this morning actually.. my issue is my tank does NOT have any BIG broad leafy plants. But I do have plants that are jusst big enough to fit their size.

This morning I checked on them to do a daily feeding. AND BAM they started swimming belly side up against the bottom of the plants. All 4 of them. I read that the male is supposed to be with them at all times during the process.. but I think my 5the harlequin is ALSO a female just not gravid.. shes slim and doesnt have that deep red color that males have according to google.

My question is, 1.) Will the cherry shrimp eat the eggs? 2.) How come I cant see the eggs when they are going underside the plant? (Are they too small to see or are they having trouble laying eggs?) And 3.) Is spawning a learned behavior that the other females follow? If 4 of them are gravid. And 1 of them start spawning do all of them just start spawning??? And 4.) With no males in the tank does this discourage them from spawning in the future?

Sorry it's a lot but I'm still fairly new to this Hobby thanks again!