Jayba Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 So, I have a single young female Otopharnyx Lithobates female that was trapped behind my 125 gallon background for a long while. I sold all the others, and finally trapped her. she has happily been hanging out in the front of the tank with 3 large angels, 12 corys, 14 L-134 plecos, 12 EB Rams. No problem, they all ignore each other. Well today at feeding time I noticed she was a little timid and didn't come to dinner. Upon closer inspection I did notice she is holding a mouthful of eggs. Huh? There is no other cichlid in the tank other than the dwarfs and the angels. Any ideas? All I could come up with was she has unfertilized eggs in her mouth. But why would she do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Did that female ever have contact with a male at any point in her life? Shrimp can hold sperm for a while but not sure for this species. To deduce either unfert egg like you said or she already was holding sperm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayba Posted February 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Did that female ever have contact with a male at any point in her life? Shrimp can hold sperm for a while but not sure for this species. To deduce either unfert egg like you said or she already was holding sperm. They externally fertilize the eggs, then take them into their mouths so unless she......ah nevermind. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Fair enough. Never had didn't know how they breed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatWhat Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 I have seen some of my mbuna and victorians hold unfertilized eggs before. I have also seem cave spawners lay and guard unfertilized eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 What CatWhat said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayba Posted February 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Well go figure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandi Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Yup, I have witnessed a separated hap. Ruby green and an zebra do the same. So I guess it happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHNUTS Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 It could be a slime possibility that she picked up some L-134 eggs that may have been laid. Like I said a SLIM possibility. sl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 I witnessed two mbuna females dancing together, both laid eggs and both females picked them up and tumbled for a few days. I felt a bit awkward watching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishclubgirl Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I witnessed two mbuna females dancing together, both laid eggs and both females picked them up and tumbled for a few days. I felt a bit awkward watching Well, it is legal in Canada. All I can say.. is good for her, not needing a male. They're highly over rated :tongue: (don't tell the mr. fcg I said that). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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