Unexpected Spawning

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Jack Dempsey
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So, was checking out my African Cichlid 125 gal today, and noticed that there was a fry in one of the cave systems. He looks to be a bumble bee fry, but is hard to tell as he is well hidden. Not sure if there are any more. This would make sense as there is a pair of bumble bees in the tank. Though it might be a hybrid. Now I am wondering what course of action do I take. Should I leave him in the tank, or should I pull him out? I have a suitibale tank that he could be moved into so he could gain some size. Once he grew, I could move him back into the 125.
 
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Its up to you. I would grow him out and see what it grows into if it were me
 
mattison187 said:
Its up to you. I would grow him out and see what it grows into if it were me
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Ok cool, turns out there are 2 or 3 and probably more. I am thinking I may leave them in the tank as I am afraid of reintroducing them. The tank is established and I do not want to deal with any more aggression issues. They were eating flakes last feeding.
 
CichlidKeeper01 said:
Ok cool, turns out there are 2 or 3 and probably more. I am thinking I may leave them in the tank as I am afraid of reintroducing them. The tank is established and I do not want to deal with any more aggression issues. They were eating flakes last feeding.
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What i have done before when trying to ensure mbuna fry will survive, make a few smaller rock piles for them to escape to. Always worked for me
 
YankeeJack said:
Send us a pic :)
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I will try. Going to try and redo the aquascape in the next couple of days. I don't think I will have to worry about them surviving, the female bumble bee is driving off anything that gets close to the cave system they are in.
 
You could leave it in the tank, but if any other larger fish is in the tank ,removing the fry would be good since it would obviously be eaten .
 
After thinking about it, I think I am going to move them out, and reintroduce them later. I am mainly worried about my livingstonii thinking of them as a snack.
 
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