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even if i dont strip them, i'd expect to see some development after 2 weeks - like the tail and head forming. but 4 weeks go by and still nothing. i've actually let one of my females go the whole way before, just her in a 5-gallon tank with a sponge filter, and she ended up dropping the eggs after 6 ...

I'd try not stripping the eggs, just let nature take its course. I had no issues with my cichlids when I let them hatch naturally. You might also want to consider removing the two smallest or least dominant males - it could make a difference.

Hey guys, so i've got 5 sunnygold cichlids - 2 females and 3 males. Been trying to breed them for ages, but it's just not working out. Every time one of the females is holding eggs, i wait 3-4 weeks then strip them into a container. Problem is, the eggs just aren't developing - they're still orange ...