How long until a paratilapia matures ?

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tanyaelec11

Jack Dempsey
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My title says it all . How long does a paratilapia take to mature ? Or if its possible what size ? I have two large spot paratilapia and it seems to me that they have paired up. They are considerably darker and they have been hanging out together. The female is 3 inches long and the male is around 4 . Thanks
 
My female layed eggs last night . they looked fertilized but when I got up this morning they were gone :(
 
Sorry to hear about your spawn :(

Although it looks like you were right about them paring up, maybe they will spawn again soon.

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Many Madagascans will eat their eggs, fertile or not, especially if they spawn in a community tank.
The only eggs I've been able to leave with the parents (so far) have been Ptychochromis.
To be reasonably sure to get fry, the eggs will need to be removed and artificially hatched.
If fertile, Paratilapia eggs will be red (or some derivation of red).
I have had Paretroplus spawn at least a dozen times, and they are always eaten, if not removed. The longest they have lasted was 3 days.

I believe if the eggs are white, they are almost always infertile.


 
if it does by chance happen again I will take them out. I was looking forward to seeing some babies. I have them in their own tank . I spoil them !!!
 
im pretty sure within the next few weeks they will spawn again. They both have the beautiful colors by far my favorite fish !!
 
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