Concerning whether to artificially incubate a L. curviceps clutch vs. allowing nature to run its course, as it were, as a rule L. curviceps are highly prolific spawners and excellent parents. Providing that the tank is large enough, I'd give a vote of confidence to the parents over artificial incubation any day. Please note that their fry are extremely small. The parents can do a much better job of raising them than I ever could.