In my 40B qt tank, with a mish-mash of stock (6 Inca Stone, 6 juvie cryptoheros nanoluteus & 5 toxotes blythii)
Looked in there late last night to see one Inca (Tahuantinsuyoa Macanzatza) aggressively guarding a bunch of fry.
So I totally missed out on watching "what I expected" (and bought them to eventually witness) as their normal process. There are no loose leaves or thin rock chips in the tank for parents to lay eggs on & drag around.
;-) I have no idea where the eggs were laid.
I think she started holding immediately after spawning, as I had noticed an odd look to one individuals lips. I can't distinguish males from females. It did not resemble the full throat when I've seen other species holding, so I was almost concerned.
They adapted their spawn to what was Not available.?
I thought they were too young to spawn, having bought the smaller stock from Rapps, about 2''.
I attributed a recent spike in conspecific aggression to their normal temperament in a small tank :-/
been feeding & water changing heavily, to fatten & grow the archers. got more than expected. Lol.
I don't know who the 2nd parent is, atm, as one is completely in charge.
I saw the fry get pulled back in for more mouth brooding. maybe they'll be out again late at night.
I was getting ready to move some of those fish out to community. not sure what I'll do now.
Looked in there late last night to see one Inca (Tahuantinsuyoa Macanzatza) aggressively guarding a bunch of fry.
So I totally missed out on watching "what I expected" (and bought them to eventually witness) as their normal process. There are no loose leaves or thin rock chips in the tank for parents to lay eggs on & drag around.
;-) I have no idea where the eggs were laid.
I think she started holding immediately after spawning, as I had noticed an odd look to one individuals lips. I can't distinguish males from females. It did not resemble the full throat when I've seen other species holding, so I was almost concerned.
They adapted their spawn to what was Not available.?
I thought they were too young to spawn, having bought the smaller stock from Rapps, about 2''.
I attributed a recent spike in conspecific aggression to their normal temperament in a small tank :-/
been feeding & water changing heavily, to fatten & grow the archers. got more than expected. Lol.
I don't know who the 2nd parent is, atm, as one is completely in charge.
I saw the fry get pulled back in for more mouth brooding. maybe they'll be out again late at night.
I was getting ready to move some of those fish out to community. not sure what I'll do now.
