Re: Apisto. Fry`s

[Michael W McGrath <mcgrath@citilink.com>]

> 
> My Apisto. cacatuoides (Triple Red) fry`s are free swimming since last
> Thursday. How long should I wait before I separate the fry`s from the
> parents? Don`t want to lose any fry`s . Lost enough fry`s due to the ice
> 

I've breed mine several times in different setups. One mom was allowed to
raise they fry for 2 months in a 20g tank without the dad. The dad
bred with a  2nd female in a 30g community tank a few times. In the 20g
tank she was able to riase about 20 fry. In the 30g comm tank only about
10 or less lived. I think it really depends on the parents, and when they
fry have loads of mosses to hide in, makes it easier for them to hide.
Good luck.

Mike

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