Keyhole Cichlids

[Stanzzzz7]

You could chuck a few snails in to help clean up any left overs.I use Malaysian trumpet snails.

 

[convict360]

You could chuck a few snails in to help clean up any left overs.I use Malaysian trumpet snails.

I have two nerites in there although now that i think of it, I hope they stay well clear of the slate with eggs on it lol.

 

[Stanzzzz7]

Good luck!

 

[convict360]

Good luck!

Literally just got home and the eggs are gone, with a nerite snail smugly perched on the bit of slate. I'm pretty annoyed, though I'm unsure if it was actually the nerite or the parents that ate them; I noticed one or two unfertilised eggs last night.

Might have to remove the snails, at least until the fry hatch next time

 

[Stanzzzz7]

That's a shame.
Have they bred before or are they new to it?

 

[convict360]

That's a shame.
Have they bred before or are they new to it?

I got them from my friend, who says they had one spawn before.

They're an established pair, but I'm guessing the previous spawns didn't pan out for him given that they were in a 5 gallon, either that or its the same issues here.

Hopefully I'll see another batch soon, they've got an ideal location for it; air sponge, over hanging wood with slate underneath, in a darkened part of the tank.

The tankmates are white clouds, who stick to the other side of the tank where the light is

 

[Christophercanary]

Have you gotten some fry yet?

 

[convict360]

Have you gotten some fry yet?

Hi,

sorry I missed this post! I never did get more fry from this pair; I'm tempted to get 6-8 and seeing if more pair up though...