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Is my cichlid mouth brooding?
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 9:00 am
by photobug
I've got no clue about this little guy, I mean he's only about three inches, a yellow lab, so I figured I'd separate him into a ten gallon just to be safe, could someone please help me out. He's not really eating, but I'm pretty sure three inches is way too small for them to be having babies, right - I mean anything's possible I guess.
Re: Is my cichlid mouth brooding?
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 10:57 am
by oakleyride
3 inches is a decent size, she's probably holding eggs. Females are the ones that hold, not the males, so that's a good clue.
Re: Is my cichlid mouth brooding?
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 12:29 pm
by photobug
idk what sex it is but definate she is holding?
Re: Is my cichlid mouth brooding?
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 1:05 pm
by lintel
Yeah she's a girl and holding for sure
Re: Is my cichlid mouth brooding?
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 1:48 pm
by photobug
yeah, 21 babies, she had a bunch
Re: Is my cichlid mouth brooding?
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 2:56 pm
by lintel
Good job
Re: Is my cichlid mouth brooding?
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 3:29 pm
by dakora
No idea they bred that small either. Not long to wait now, I reckon. Nice one, mate. How's the fry doing, then?