Geo. brasiliensis eggs hatched. Fry photo!

[TjHallock]

well, if you were following along my tank thread, the eggs finally hatched. the fry are swimming along next to the parents and here is the only photo i could snap. real neat watching these guys

tank thread:http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...surinamensis-amp-brasiliensis-planted-SA-tank

 

[tomahawk]

Congrats! I have the same fish and have had several successful spawns. They are good parents!

 

[woofy]

Nice! Glad you made a thread about these guys as i was wondering you could share some insight on how to sex and any breeding tips. I have three but have no idea how to sex them.


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[mrmann]

Cool photo....congrats on the spawn

 

[EvilMeanNastyFish]

Thats awesome...congrats and great photo

 

[cl0wn knife]

nice photo congrats on spawn and future ones now that they have the hang of it!

 

[tomahawk]

Nice! Glad you made a thread about these guys as i was wondering you could share some insight on how to sex and any breeding tips. I have three but have no idea how to sex them.

Like many SA cichlids, the males are larger, have more vibrant coloration and longer fins. On my pair, the male's dorsal and anal fins trail midway to the end of the caudal fin; on my female, the dorsal and anal fins end at the base of the caudal fin. My female has also retained a prominent spot; on the male, that has nearly disappeared. Finally, the males have a hint of a nuchal hump, though it is certainly not large.

Here are some photos:

Male


Female

 

[TjHallock]

here's an update on the fry: