Nicaraguense pair. Fry! Updated better pics 09/05/07

[ewurm]

Thanks for the tip. I'll throw some more stuff in there. Should I remove the female after there are eggs?

 

[Bderick67]

I would just keep a close watch, sometimes one parent will keep the other away from the eggs/fry. Maybe throw in some giant danios to act as dither/target fish, so both parents will focus on them.

 

[ewurm]

I would just keep a close watch, sometimes one parent will keep the other away from the eggs/fry. Maybe throw in some giant danios to act as dither/target fish, so both parents will focus on them.

Not a bad idea. I will be getting dithers for my pbass tomorrow, I'll get some for the Nics too.

 

[teguc1]

The bigger fish is the male. The female will top out at about 5" and the male at about 10". Nics are cool, have had breeders. do a 50% water change, put temp at about 80, and sit back and relax. It may take a while with the new environment. Also feed them Romane lettuce, or Kelp that is fed to salt water fish. It will bring out the colors and such.

 

[ewurm]

Finally happened. I've got a pile of eggs. Have no idea what to do about it.

 

[cookiemonster]

Congradulations ewurm!

 

[polomax24]

Finally happened. I've got a pile of eggs. Have no idea what to do about it.

It is the best to leave the eggs with the parents. Nic's eggs are non-adherent which can be easily transported.

You probably already know that they are very easy to breed a flower pot will normally do the trick. BTW, female gets bigger than 5".

 

[ewurm]

It is the best to leave the eggs with the parents. Nic's eggs are non-adherent which can be easily transported.

You probably already know that they are very easy to breed a flower pot will normally do the trick. BTW, female gets bigger than 5".

Eggs are in a flower pot now. I have other cichlids in the tank though, so I think the fry will not make it.

 

[skinless]

which is which?
i believe the males have mega spotting on the fins and usually less of a body stripe. more like a diamond.

 

[ewurm]

I've got wigglers! I have no idea how I am going to deal with it though. I have a Red Devil, a Jag, and a Frontosa in there. Will the parents keep the fry from roaming?