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by aurix
Sat May 25, 2024 3:23 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: fish holding - a real attempt
Replies: 5
Views: 829

Re: fish holding - a real attempt

She's no longer holding, so I'm assuming she's spat the eggs overnight. Thankfully I didn't have to intervene, I just hope she can build up some condition now before she spawns again.
by aurix
Sat May 25, 2024 11:02 am
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: fish holding - a real attempt
Replies: 5
Views: 829

Re: fish holding - a real attempt

Apart from the nigripinnis, I have a single leilupi and a julie in the tank, that's all. This is day 3 and I know they can hold for up to 20 days, but I'm really concerned about how thin she's become. I've been keeping a close eye on her and if she loses any more condition, I'll have to net her and ...
by aurix
Sat May 25, 2024 6:27 am
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: fish holding - a real attempt
Replies: 5
Views: 829

fish holding - a real attempt

One of my paracyprichromis nigripinnis is definitely holding this time - same one as in that pic I posted earlier. I'm getting a bit worried about her though. Last night, I thought she just looked a bit skinny when I fed them, figured she was just pouching her food like usual. But tonight, I checked ...
by aurix
Fri Jun 30, 2023 2:59 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: male jewel cichlid aggression towards female with fry
Replies: 1
Views: 284

Re: male jewel cichlid aggression towards female with fry

If you can isolate the male in a separate tank, that'd be great. Give the female a couple of weeks to recover. Unfortunately, this isn't uncommon - the male's already looking to breed again before the female's fully ready.