Attempt 2: Red Peacock is holding!

[Alex422]

My last one swallowed her eggs when I moved the tank to the other side of my room. Now, the prettiest female is loaded with eggs even more than the other.

I need some advice on what I should do. I have a 29gallon that shes in right now with 2 other females and a male. I bought a 10 gallon tank from my friend that I was going to use to raise fry in. Should I leave her until she has the babies? Or should I move her? I would rather not take the other 3 fish out and put them in the 10gallon because theres already enough stress in a 29. I have a 55 gallon with all my other africans in but I wouldn't want to disturb that tank because my fish are lookin good and its peaceful.

What should I do?

 

[cgronko]

Leave her in the tank if shes not getting harassed. At about 18-21 days you can strip the fry from her mouth and put the fry right into the 10 gallon. Or you can take her out and put her in the 10 gallon by herself if she is getting harassed.

 

[Alex422]

That wont stress her out?

 

[cgronko]

It shouldnt as long as your 10 gallon tank is cycled. I have pulled my females because the male was harrassing them alot and they were fine by themselves. The females are not very active anyways when they are holding, so the smaller space in the 10 gallon doesnt bother them.