johnsmith Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 I have two holding females that are about 10 days apart. I have one ten gallon set up for the fry. I plan on putting a divider in there to keep the second female from eating the first batch of fry, however, would the first group be old enough to eat the second if they're a couple of weeks older? Both females are yellows labs and while I'm confident their fry would look better than most I see in stores, based on their parents, I'm only planning on raising up a few for a friend and to experience the process. Unfortunately the second female is better looking than the first so it's the second batch I would really want to keep if I had to choose. On the other hand, this is a first for both females so I'll probably be lucking to end up with any the first time around, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
African_Fever Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 You'll want to keep an eye on the fry, but they should be ok. I've often got fry combined from as far apart as three weeks at the beginning and I don't seem to have any issues with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishBrain Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 I agree I have two different kinds in 1 tank and they are obout 3 weeks apart and didnt have any problems. I did keep a good eye on them at first but as soon as everyone was free swimming all was good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakel2k Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Just curious, what size of tank were the mothers in when they breed? Are you planning to sell, keep or give away the batch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsmith Posted April 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Okay good, I'll put the second mother in after the first has lost interest in her fry and has been taken out. The two females are in my 40g mixed malawi. If the fry survive then once they're big enough my plan is to give a few to a friend and then I'll probably put the rest back in the main tank to fend for themselves. Maybe I'll give them to one of our New World friends who like to make videos of their american cichlids chomping down on africans :w00t: If they look really good then I'd consider other optoins. Thanks for you input everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyasa Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 They'll be fine together. No divider required . Done this a few times myself. David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishBrain Posted April 30, 2005 Report Share Posted April 30, 2005 As it now sita Johnglen i have 4 types of fry (same size) in 1 tank. A 33G Everyone is doing fine. Just added the forth type today. :ml: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDFISHGUY Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 I just had 3 different fish in a 33 gal first to spit was otopharynx heterodon,a day later taiwon reef . I then removed the first 2 females . Fossorochromis rostratus was the last to spit and when I went too close to the tank she'd suck up all of the fry she could fit into her mouth including those that weren't even hers . At first I thought she was eating them but a few minutes later she spit them all out . Talk about weird . I haven't seen that in the 14 yrs I've been keeping fish. ' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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