Is my German ram pregnant?

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She has now dug herself a nice pit in a very hidden spot, Oh god I'M SO EXCITED!!!

When would you say she will lay her eggs?
How long 'till the fry hatch from the eggs? Is it like angels where they only take about 3 days?
That would mean I wouldn't have to keep the pleco in the breeding net for long :)

I'll put the pleco into a breeding net later on. Please respond to my questions as quick as possible, It would be most appreciated!
 
Well, considering the title asks whether your egg laying fish is pregnant, I question whether you did a search prior to posting.

However, that's no problem.

I doubt it was gravid with eggs considering this was four days ago. Now, a lot of SA and CA cichlids (rams included) will spawn in the substrate, on a rock or in a cave. So, they could be preparing a spawn site. That being said, a lot of cichlids just like to dig in general. So in this instance a video or pictures would give better responses.
 
GrantA94 said:
Well, considering the title asks whether your egg laying fish is pregnant, I question whether you did a search prior to posting.

However, that's no problem.

I doubt it was gravid with eggs considering this was four days ago. Now, a lot of SA and CA cichlids (rams included) will spawn in the substrate, on a rock or in a cave. So, they could be preparing a spawn site. That being said, a lot of cichlids just like to dig in general. So in this instance a video or pictures would give better responses.
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Firstly, I didn't do a search at the very start of this, I did however do a search after my first comment, I was quite excited you see. I found a lot but nothing said about digging a hole in the gravel. I ALSO question why you all can't realize I didn't find that single piece of info. Sadly, I cannot post photos since I don't have a lead that will go from the camera to the computer.
 
Are there are flat surfaces to lay eggs on?

Rams typically do not dig pits for eggs unless they don't have an adequate spawning surface, then they may dig down to lay their eggs on the actual glass of the tank bottom. Provide the pair with some flat stones, overturned flower pots, or something of that nature. Some discus breeders who spawn rams actually use overturned glass ash trays because of their compact size and ease of removal (people often hatch the eggs away from the parents since ram parents are sometimes not the most attentive of the cichlid world).

Usually pits are dug after the eggs have hatched and the parents need to move the fry to a safe place.
 
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