cherax irian jaya with eggs/babies

[cuban jey]

during my weekly water change today i noticed my female irian jaya is holding what looks like to be babies. can you guys help me to help her raise these lil buggers. and from the pic can you tell how far off she is from letting them loose? -----thanks jey

 

[Death Pony]

She looks pretty! I have no clue how to raise the young, but good luck.

 

[Bubbles2112]

YEA!!!!!

It appears that the eggs have hatched and they crayletts are just hangin' on for a while. As far as care of the young goes--just take care of them like they are tiny adults. I don't know how aggressive/tolerant the adult will be with the young as I have not had any Cherax species babies.

 

[Cichlid_Bob]

If there's anything to eat them in the tank, take it out.... Once she releases the eggs, take her out or she MIGHT eat them. Resist the urge to overfeed them, smash up some food into fine particles. Don't get in the way. They will know what to do. Keep an eye on your params.

 

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

SHOOT!! u havnt been on in 2 weeks.... how are things goin? any interest insellin?

 

[fishy12]

WOOO!!!!

Setup a seperate tank for them. And add 1/2" pvc pipe for the babies to hide in and add alot so they all have seperate homes to cut down on agression!