Crenicichla celidochilus in cool-period: before and during

[darth pike]

Sweeeeeeet!!

 

[edburress]

As far as I can see, all the eggs are hatched and the wrigglers are being kept in the same cave. The female has been doing a lot of digging between several adjacent rocks, so I assume she will move them soon.

 

[abarilot]

Woot woot!!!

 

[clgkag]

How are my babies doing? I mean are the fry still doing well?

 

[edburress]

They are doing fine. The female comes out from the rocks briefly to eat twice a day. I doubt I'll see the fry again until they're free swimming. I assume that will be another 2-3 days.

Ed

 

[Cichlidgeek]

They are doing fine. The female comes out from the rocks briefly to eat twice a day. I doubt I'll see the fry again until they're free swimming. I assume that will be another 2-3 days.

Ed

Freakin' AWESOME!!!

 

[edburress]

It's a full time job for the female to keep them corralled into the rocks. Hopefully they'll be out later tonight!

Video
http://s191.photobucket.com/albums/...elidochilus/?action=view&current=MOV00121.mp4

 

[edburress]

The whole family
http://s191.photobucket.com/albums/...elidochilus/?action=view&current=MOV00125.mp4

 

[clgkag]

Dude, too awesome. I am so jealous!

 

[abarilot]

So awesome! Just curious did you see any specific behavior prior to them breeding to make you think they were going to? Also what is your water temp at now? Keep it up with the updates cuz I am sooooooooooo stoked for you!!!