Re: Parenting cichlid gone overboard

[David Sanchez <barbax2@yahoo.com>]

I recently had a male A.borellii take over and raise a
brood of young. He would herd the fry and everything. I
have had this happen a bit over the years though I am
not sure what circumstances trigger it.


David Sanchez

--- Helen Burns <helen.burns@bigwig.net> wrote:
> Quite recently I noticed my 8 inch female gold
> Severum  fanning
> Microgeophagus altispinosa spawn.  The small altis
> were almost having a fit
> when this huge blimp decided to take over for a
short
> while.
> A friend also observed an Apisto. norberti female
> herding grindal worms, she
> was in full brooding colours.
> Helen
> 
> >My cousin Alex has two female borelliis in a tank
> together.  Today he
> >noticed that one of them has turned yellow. 
Looking
> more closely, and
> >*really* checking things out, he discovered that
she
> is guarding 3 clumps
> >of snail's eggs on the glass of the aquarium.  She
> does not have her own
> eggs
> >anywhere.  Poor little creature.
> >We've had female borelliis take turns fanning
> Angelfish eggs as well.  Talk
> >about maternal instinct!!!
> >G. Kadar<
> 
> 
> 
>
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David Sanchez
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