Re: Parenting cichlid gone overboard

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@bewellnet.com>]

This is why A. borellii females have been used in the past as surrogate mothers
for other cichlids (not just apistos) who have problems raising their own broods.

Mike Wise

alex pastor wrote:

> 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
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@majordomo.pobox.com.
> For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help,
> email apisto-request@majordomo.pobox.com.
> Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"!



-------------------------------------------------------------------------
This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@majordomo.pobox.com.
For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help,
email apisto-request@majordomo.pobox.com.
Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"!