alterego Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 My newest additions, a Red jewel Trio, added to the tank a whole 10 days ago have spawned in my mbuna tank. I've never had a spawn before and have no Idea what to do now. How do I go about trying to ensure that the eggs hatch, and the little fry don't become lunch??? She has deposited a couple hundred eggs on the side of a piece of driftwood in a quieter corner of the tank, and I can see both parents standing guard. Any advice would again be appreciated. Thanks, Brendan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayfong Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 The parents will protect the spawn. Once they become free swimming you could siphon the fry out, but with their first few spawns I usually leave them in so that the parents get some experience. You have a pair so they will breed like clockwork about every 3-4 weeks. I had a pair and that is what they did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Pretty much as Ray stated - The first couple times a pair spawns/breeds it's not rare that they eat or suck at being parents you need not to worry about losing your first couple spawns it's normal. y our parents will guard your fry like clock work but it's a learning expirence if these get eaten or not successful then 2weeks to a month later you'll have another batch to rinse and repeat with!! Good LUCK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alterego Posted July 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 (edited) Thanks for the advice, I guess we'll see what happens. If nothing else I've gotten the kids interested in "Daddy's dumb fish tank" again. Brendan Edited July 13, 2010 by alterego Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGofCalgary Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 one thing to watch for in that tank is your pleco. My experience is that not many fish could ward off a curious pleco. He might just mow right over your eggs if he is small enough to pass over them. It's been a long time though since I spawned any fish in a pleco having tank, but it is something to watch for. This is based on your signature line saying you have a pleco in there. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alterego Posted July 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 There is a pleco in there somewhere, he is rarely seen and generally hides out under the rock structure. Hopefully it will not find the eggs before she picks them up, and just because the cam battery was charged up again I thought I'd post a couple of pics: Dad and eggs Mom and eggs Mom and eggs again Brendan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLake Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 I have a albino bn in with my orange julies and they raise alot of babies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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