Murderous Vieja.

[megoto]

Dude I told you that Pleco would get too big

 

[Miguel]

Some of the Viejas are not particularly docile, I find them to be more aggressive than many of the so called volitile cichlids like Parachromis. Eating fry and killing a mate is also normal. Pair bonds are often fragile and unless there are other fish in the tank to solidify the bond, or to distract the male after spawning, his mate can become the target.
Nets are also not great places for fry, the parent can easily suck them thru the mesh.

Fully agreed.

 

[Jon MacLeod]

This is all a learning curve. But I'm happy to say that through this forum I've not only cured my fish from a horrible infection and Case of IP. Got the Pleco out and now my Flowerhorns blue is coming back. So that's telling me it was the Pleco stressing him on top of the infection. Thanks again everyone


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[livebearerfreak]

i would not trust the breeder net, parents can still suck the frys through and kill the frys/eat them.

 

[Aquaticmatt]

Normally first two or three spawns a pair makes is eaten.............

+1 The first batch is often a learning curve for the parents and a lot of species abandon or eat the fry. Good newd is subsequent spawnings are often a success. Plecos and brisslenose are a problem if you want to breed them as are most cats.

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[1976kab@live.com]

Could your female possibly been trying to keep him from eating the fry?

 

[francz]

It's a learning curve for you and her, you'll have more tricks up your sleve next time. It isn't unusual for the first few spawns to be eaten though. IME Plecos are bad news with eggs and wigglers. I would let her try a few times to get it right sans pleco before pulling and raising the fry in a seperate tank unless you really need the fry. The parents when able do a good job raising the fry.

AGRREE! PATIENCE & PERSEVERANCE will be key