Pop Eye Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 I have a tank of Cyprichromis and ParaCyprichromis and a couple Synodontis petricola 2 inches I was wondering if cyps and paracyps were to breed.. would the Synodontis petricola eat the fry?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syno321 Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 I really doubt it as the cyp fry tend to school at the surface, and the petricola tend to stay on the bottom and definitely do not move into the open water if at all possible. 99% of the time petricola move from one location to another with something solid ( ie: rocks, glass ) in very close proximity to their ventral surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super fish Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 if the fry hang out where the synodonis do, ya they will get eating. Hmm I never knew those fry schooled at the surface. If they do I'd float a plant for them to hide in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 I would be concerned that the fry will drop to the bottom when it gets dark. I have noticed with with my cyps that when I turn the light off, and then check with a flashlight a couple of minutes later, they are resting on the bottom. I have also noticed that if it is not completely dark in the room they will not drop all the way down, but stay in a tight group a few inches from the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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