raising african butterfly cichlid eggs

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alandon
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raising african butterfly cichlid eggs

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Noticed something exciting with my African Butterfly Cichlid pair (Anomalochromis Thomasi) - they're guarding eggs on a stone. Anyone know how long it takes for them to hatch?
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From what I've read, it's around 3-5 days for them to hatch. No personal experience with this specific breed, but that's the general consensus.
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Thanks for that, Oceanix9.
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alandon wrote: ↑Tue Aug 05, 2025 6:58 pm Noticed something exciting with my African Butterfly Cichlid pair (Anomalochromis Thomasi) - they're guarding eggs on a stone. Anyone know how long it takes for them to hatch?
Eggs usually take 2-3 days to reach the wriggler stage, then another 3-4 days to become free swimming.
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