Paraneetroplus SPAWN!!!!

[Peanut_Power]

Woke up this morning, March 22, and found that my Paraneetroplus nebuliferus pair had spawned!!!

Not entirely sure if they are fertilized or not, but the female is doing a darn great job chasing away anything that swims. Even challenged me a few times. Ha. The eggs still look yellowish, and seem to have a small white orb in them, so I'm hoping they are definitely good to go.

These guys lay LARGE eggs. Wow! I was surprised by how large they are. Not very many either, maybe 100, possibly 150, if that. I guess they make up for it with the larger size? My first time getting them to spawn, so I'm just happy.

Now, for the crappy pictures. The tank has a lot of scratches in the front glass, so its hard to get the camera to focus properly. Need to get a NICE display tank.

Here is a shot of the pair, you can see the male, first time I've been able to get pictures of him!

Another shot of the male. He is a gorgeous ol' chap!

Female being a good mother. . .

Eggs!!!!

 

[driftwood]

Good luck man. You seem to have the tank set up the way they like it with all the smooth rocks on the bottom. What else is in the tank with them? Oh, and check your filtration, mine disappeared and I fear they got sucked up into the filter, so just make sure that doesn't happen to you.

 

[jgentry]

Awesome, rare fish and rarer spawn.

 

[fitznacio]

Congrats!!!!, keep us posted on them.

 

[ira]

Congrats on the spawn that is a beautiful pair.

 

[peathenster]

Congrats J! Good work

 

[darth pike]

They are indeed very pretty, but such odd shaped pike cichlids there PP ... we might have to get you some glasses.