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Old 17-01-2015, 02:16 PM   #11
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So suggestion i should just put her out in the comm tank? Thats quite a few hiding spot for her in the comm tank. This is my first time and i am not sure about strip, if i never strip the fries will be eaten by others right?
No...like Tangs_Rule said....since u have already put her in breeding net, just leave her there. Minimum attention from you would be best, don't wanna spook her too much. Don't worry if she ate up her eggs, she will breed again in few weeks time and would be more experienced/used to holding eggs. If her mouth is still bulging...she's still holding. If it flattens, she ate them up or spat out. Put her back into com only after she finished holding and spat out the fries or swallowed/spat out eggs. Good luck.

P/S: Do not need to feed anything whilst she's holding. In the wild, they may graze occasionally on algaes which is fine, but in the tank, if u try feeding them, the pellets/food may fungus in the mouth with the eggs being affected too.
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Old 17-01-2015, 02:26 PM   #12
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Old 18-01-2015, 02:45 PM   #13
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Good female will not take food that's our experience. In my case to see if it's a good female i will throw food in to test it out. If it holds, it's a good female and if it doesn't, strip everytime when she is holding
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Old 18-01-2015, 07:18 PM   #14
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So far i put the pellet seldom eat


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Old 19-01-2015, 12:08 AM   #15
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I don't know about malawis but mouth brooders should be about the same. The holding female will rush to the food while holding but that's all if it is a good mother. She will just hold and hold.
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Old 19-01-2015, 12:09 AM   #16
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I see, i hope she wont die because of starve


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Old 20-01-2015, 09:53 PM   #17
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https://vimeo.com/117267881

Update still holding


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Old 24-01-2015, 11:44 AM   #18
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Update 9th day saw a fry swimming finally, but disappear ver soon. mummy mouth still bloated.


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Old 24-01-2015, 01:49 PM   #19
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Great job! Very entertaining to observe the mother and fry interaction.
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Old 24-01-2015, 02:04 PM   #20
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https://vimeo.com/117652089

Short video.

Do you all think more is coming out? Do i need start feeding already?


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