cichlid7 Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 as the title says She is in a 600L tank with other cichlids What do i do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 I woudl cathc her and put her in a smaller tank(maybe 30 -60L) and let her spit in there.But then again Ive never kept mouthbrooders so what would i know lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted February 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 i was thinking of catching her will she eat the fry after she spits them Do i put the male in there too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 I saw MarkLBs blue zebra things and female was in a 30Lish tank by herself with fry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 put her in a smaller tank alone, she won't eat them but the others will. what i do is strip them at around day 17. while holding they dont eat so can loose alot of condition, this is why i strip at 16-17 days so they can start eating that much sooner. then i put the fry into a breeding net in the main tank & watch them grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 I do like Dixon1990 says. Catch the female, put her in a tank of her own. She releases the fry and gathers them up again for a few days. During this time I feed brineshrimp. After shes released for the last time I leave her until shes had a couple of days of heavy feeding and then I put her back in the main tank and leave the fry in the smaller tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 All the advice above sounds good to me I strip at 2-3weeks also so the female doesn't get too run down but letting them spit in there own tank is also ok if you feed them up.. Also if there are other zebra's in the tank who is the father? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted February 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 will a 25L tank do i already have one setup just waiting for fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted February 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Also if there are other zebra's in the tank who is the father? there is only 2 red zebras in the tank and the other is a male so i guess he is the father :lol: no other zebras in there but i have got to get some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Yep that would be fine Just make some hidey holes for her to chill out in. Do you know who the father is? Ie did you watch the spawning or only have one type of zebra in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 I used to use a 23 litre with no worries. I have no substrate and do daily water changes to keep the floor clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 no other zebras in there but i have got to get some I have Cobalts for sale...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Sweet as No need to produce anymore hybrids.. Cobalts are very nice zebra's I have just finally got mine breeding successfully as well which is cool. Good luck with the babies there is no need to feed them brineshrimp if you dont have any they go well on crushed flake also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted February 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 what about microworms do i still feed the female Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Dont feed the female most females cant eat at all some learn to eat a little but it might encourage her to spit/swallow early.. Microworms are awesome its what I feed all of my babies and its soo much easier than hatching brineshrimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted February 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 i just caught my female and as i was putting her in to the new tank she spat out 1 it was about 5mm long it took about 30mins to catch her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Were they free swimming? If you leave it in the tank with her she may or maynot take it up again.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted February 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 i think she picked it up again as i can not see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted February 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 yes it was swimming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 If they're swimming sweet as you are probably sweet as to strip her and let her recover, sometimes they hold them for so long by the time they release them the fry are half starved.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted February 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 i think i will give it till sunday and if she still has them in her mouth i will strip her the thing is she was still eating fine when i fed her tonight before i caught her and she looks fine how do i strip her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my4age Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 http://www.cichlid-forum.com/videos/stripping.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna_&_Chris Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 if she is in a dif tank she will realise that they will be safe and will spit them out. trust me she is probably starving herslf and cant wait to get rid of them yea and dont feed her she wont eat anyway.. just make sure you give her some food and rest after she spits out , in case the male will want to start breeding again.. i remember my male didnt let her have a rest,wanted to breed all the time.. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 i think i will give it till sunday and if she still has them in her mouth i will strip her Hi cichlid7. What did you end up doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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