Thanks Ade, Oh Boy! that means that she will probably release tonight!.. If I can, without disturbing the pair I will try to take out the other two. I took a picture of the male, but the female is not being cooperative. I'll keep everyone posted. sal ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ade Lau" <adelau@uwyo.edu> To: <apisto@listbox.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 5:22 PM Subject: Re: Maulbruter... Help! > Hey Sal, > If you worry, take the other fishes out. But I would usually keep the male > in the tank because that will keep the bondage. She will carry the frys > until they are free swimming (1~2 days). > > Ade > > At 04:51 PM 6/5/02 -0400, you wrote: > > OK Ladies and Gentlemen, I have bred mouth brooding cichlids from > >Lake Malawi and Tanganyika but never an Apisto. They both are > >protecting one side of the tank, female doesn't eat and very evident that > >she's carrying. Questions: >Does she carry until the fry are free > >swimming? >How long does she carry for? >Do I remove her and put her in a 5 > >gl tank by herself? etc..... Any information greatly appreciated Sal > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. > For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, > email apisto-request@listbox.com. apisto-digest@listbox.com also available. > Web archives at http://lists.thekrib.com/apisto > Trading at http://blox.dropship.org/mailman/listinfo/apisto_trader > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@listbox.com. apisto-digest@listbox.com also available. Web archives at http://lists.thekrib.com/apisto Trading at http://blox.dropship.org/mailman/listinfo/apisto_trader