Are my African cichlids mouth brooding? - Page 3

TaNgS_RuLe · 25-01-2015, 10:56 AM

Seems like the mom is not taking them in already? Well.. I cant say for sure, but usually there is more than 1 fry. Is the mom still holding?

CCT · 25-01-2015, 01:09 PM

Mum still holding from what i see.

last night another one came out also

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CCT · 26-01-2015, 01:47 AM

total 7 baby

is it still brood?

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CCT · 26-01-2015, 02:14 PM

What can I feed the fries? I try crushed pellet but dun seems to like it, for the mum I am not sure whether her mum still holding, it's abit bloat but not like previously, should I wait a few more days?

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Brichardi · 26-01-2015, 07:57 PM

Once the female completely spat out ALL her fries.....around 3 weeks incubation period, its best to remove all the fries (or the mother) and raise them separately as a stressed mother may cannibal fries. Pump and condition the mother first before introducing her back into the com tank as the male is an aggressive killer.

Fries are quite large...and can be fed with many types of food. For simplicity sake, just 1) crushed some pellets/flakes with water, and feed sparingly to avoid cloudy-ing the water. Feed few times daily. For optimum result, can either buy 2) 'live' bbs (baby brine shrimps) or boon. I would go for option 1 as its easier and costs savings.

Hope it helps.

CCT · 26-01-2015, 11:42 PM

I am now putting my female in a breeding net in the comm tank. The mouth seems to be still slight brood, not sure whether she is done as it's only 11th day. So far I only have have 7 fries, is it normal? For the fries food I tried crushed pellet but they dun seems like it so I got some neon food powder from sea view.

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CCT · 27-01-2015, 11:58 AM

Tried stripping but the mummy seems not hiding any more fries so put her back to main tank today, immediate the male chase her like mad

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CCT · 27-01-2015, 01:55 PM

I will update on the 7 fries growth

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CCT · 30-01-2015, 10:31 PM

update on the fries, 1 week after free swimming all 7 looks healthy, can't wait for them to grow up. But they dun seems to eat a lot.

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TaNgS_RuLe · 31-01-2015, 04:47 PM

Cute fry! Can barely see them though, haha..

Be careful not to overfeed, leftovers will worsen the condition of the water and fry can be more sensitive to it.

Keep us updated.

25-01-2015, 01:09 PM	#22
CCT Dragon Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 633	Mum still holding from what i see.last night another one came out also Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26-01-2015, 01:47 AM	#23
CCT Dragon Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 633	total 7 babyis it still brood? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

25-01-2015, 10:56 AM	#21
TaNgS_RuLe Dragon Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 776	Seems like the mom is not taking them in already? Well.. I cant say for sure, but usually there is more than 1 fry. Is the mom still holding?

26-01-2015, 02:14 PM	#24
CCT Dragon Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 633	What can I feed the fries? I try crushed pellet but dun seems to like it, for the mum I am not sure whether her mum still holding, it's abit bloat but not like previously, should I wait a few more days? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26-01-2015, 07:57 PM	#25
Brichardi Dragon Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,175	Once the female completely spat out ALL her fries.....around 3 weeks incubation period, its best to remove all the fries (or the mother) and raise them separately as a stressed mother may cannibal fries. Pump and condition the mother first before introducing her back into the com tank as the male is an aggressive killer. Fries are quite large...and can be fed with many types of food. For simplicity sake, just 1) crushed some pellets/flakes with water, and feed sparingly to avoid cloudy-ing the water. Feed few times daily. For optimum result, can either buy 2) 'live' bbs (baby brine shrimps) or boon. I would go for option 1 as its easier and costs savings. Hope it helps.

26-01-2015, 11:42 PM	#26
CCT Dragon Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 633	I am now putting my female in a breeding net in the comm tank. The mouth seems to be still slight brood, not sure whether she is done as it's only 11th day. So far I only have have 7 fries, is it normal? For the fries food I tried crushed pellet but they dun seems like it so I got some neon food powder from sea view. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27-01-2015, 11:58 AM	#27
CCT Dragon Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 633	Tried stripping but the mummy seems not hiding any more fries so put her back to main tank today, immediate the male chase her like mad Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27-01-2015, 01:55 PM	#28
CCT Dragon Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 633	I will update on the 7 fries growth Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

30-01-2015, 10:31 PM	#29
CCT Dragon Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 633	update on the fries, 1 week after free swimming all 7 looks healthy, can't wait for them to grow up. But they dun seems to eat a lot. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

31-01-2015, 04:47 PM	#30
TaNgS_RuLe Dragon Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 776	Cute fry! Can barely see them though, haha.. Be careful not to overfeed, leftovers will worsen the condition of the water and fry can be more sensitive to it. Keep us updated.

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