Graeme Holden Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 You should recognise the signs when they are laying, the female generally stays with the eggs and fans them and the male will chase off anyone else, at this stage it would pay to move the others out of the tank, as soon as the fry are free swimming they will be fair game for any other the others, but the parents will defend them and actually move them from place to place in their mouths. If you do see eggs just leave the pair with them, no other attention is needed by you, just some fry food and of course do not forget to feed the parents as they tend to lose count if they are hungry. good luck p.s. once the eggs have hatched the parents tend to move them straight away and they are a wee bit hard to see if you have gravel etc, they will just look like a little piece of quivering jelly on the bottom for a while before they start their free swimming, I suspect the parents move them away from any bad eggs that might infect the fry ( just my thinking - nothing scientific) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 Kool.The thing is they are all in different caves than each other apart from 2 that offen are together in the same cave.will keep you posted on how the go.Thanxs for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Holden Posted August 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 then that is the pair, take the others out and they will spawn straight away probably. Has one got a nice curve to it's nose and the other one look like Griz Willie?? If so you have a pair and they will mate sure as little apples Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Holden Posted August 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 have heaps of spare tanks you could borrow if need be, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 Yea one has a big bump.Thanxs so much for the help.If i need more room ill give you a shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 hey grumpy.Will they be alright in a 2 foot tank for 2-3 weeks?.just wanna see if ive got a pair in the 3ft when i take these ones out.Good ph and got a big cave for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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