duke33 Jack Dempsey MFK Member May 18, 2007 3,059 2 38 63 WV Dec 9, 2008 #1 Can adults tell the sex of their fry? The reason I ask is..A while back my Ahli momma finally spit out about 7 fry. I could not catch them so all but one are gone. Can the males tell it is a female, therefor not eat it?
Can adults tell the sex of their fry? The reason I ask is..A while back my Ahli momma finally spit out about 7 fry. I could not catch them so all but one are gone. Can the males tell it is a female, therefor not eat it?
W woofy Jack Dempsey MFK Member May 2, 2007 5,341 6 38 Miami Dec 9, 2008 #2 i dont thnk they care of the sex. they will eat the fry just becuas they see it as food.
C Cichlaholics Anonymous Polypterus MFK Member May 23, 2006 8,160 16 92 Miami, Florida Dec 9, 2008 #3 a lot of these mouthbrooders don't have the parenting level that the substrate spawners do, this kind of stuff happens either way
a lot of these mouthbrooders don't have the parenting level that the substrate spawners do, this kind of stuff happens either way
duke33 Jack Dempsey MFK Member May 18, 2007 3,059 2 38 63 WV Dec 9, 2008 #4 I believe you guys are right. I am just curious why the one survived and swims right around the m/f's without to much aggression from them.
I believe you guys are right. I am just curious why the one survived and swims right around the m/f's without to much aggression from them.
