Re: Anomalochromis thomasi

[JASON MILLER <ruddigar@home.com>]

Jerry,
  If I were you, I'd give it another few tries.  Removing the eggs will
cause the next generation to be even worse egg eaters.  Your female will
probably get it right in the next few spawnings.  I have heard of over
nine spawnings before fry were produced.

Good luck.

Jason Miller
Sherwood Park, AB
Canada

"Jerry F. Kasey" wrote:
> 
> I don't want to become a nuisance on the list, but I do have another
> question or two about a pair of Anomalochromis thomasi I purchased about
> eight weeks ago.
> I have been lucky enough to spawn this fish three times since receiving
> them, the day after they spawn the eggs disappear. I presume the female is
> eating them, because she looks fat as she did the day before spawning. I
> really like this fish and would like to have a large tank full of them.
> Conditions are as follows:
> Fish: Male about 2", Female about 11/2"
> Tank: 10-gallon
> pH: 6.8
> Hardness: 40ppm
> Temp: 75 degrees
> There are 3 clay pots and some slate on a bare bottom tank with Java moss
> and hornwort to provide some cover.
> I am tempted to take the eggs next time they spawn, anyone have suggestions
> on doing this, I would like to raise the fry with the adults if they would
> stop eating the eggs.
> I might add the fish seem to keep their breeding color constantly.
> Thanks,
> Jerry F. Kasey
> kaseyjms@worldnet.att.net
> 
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