fishyNZ Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Second time spawning; first time didn't went well as I separated from the parents too early. Hope will be successful this time. Not sure if these are M.insignis or M.festivus but I'm leaning on the former, just basing on the color on the lower body. livingart and Jim Sy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Very nice! Good looking cichlids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishyNZ Posted December 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 On 12/11/2017 at 10:55 PM, Fruju said: Very nice! Good looking cichlids Thanks Fruju. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishyNZ Posted December 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 Fry are free-swimming now. Their parents are doing a good job of corralling them, which makes it easier for me to feed. At the moment, they are fed on decapsulated brineshrimp and NLS fry starter. I might try offering them Repashy/pellet food after 3 weeks. I might also separate the parents within a week or so, as this is just their second spawning. hovmoller, Fruju, livingart and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 Festivum remind me of a blend of angelfish and severums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishyNZ Posted December 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 On 12/13/2017 at 10:39 PM, hovmoller said: Awesome! Thanks! 15 hours ago, Fruju said: Festivum remind me of a blend of angelfish and severums Looks like chicken head, maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishyNZ Posted December 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 The parents are now separated as I noticed a big reduction in the number of fry since last night. About a dozen or so are left. I started offering Repashy cubes which they seemed to have accepted now though initially there was some reluctance (ignored). Feeding is around 4 times a day; twice each in the morning and evening (with 1 hour interval). When the parents were still there, I had done daily 30% water changes but might do less now, since the tank is relatively large (3ft 230L) for just a dozen fry. Once grown up a bit, they will be moved to a smaller tank for easier maintenance. Fruju 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 7 hours ago, fishyNZ said: (3ft 230L) for just a dozen fry. Echo Echo Echo Echo Echo Echo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishyNZ Posted December 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 1 hour ago, hovmoller said: Echo Echo Echo Echo Echo Echo Lol below is the full tank shot (90 x 64 x 40 cm). Find the dozen... Originally a growout tank for a group of orange head geo juveniles, some lemon tetras and the festivum pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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