Re: [GSAS-Member] Brichardi Spawning

[Monica H <ninita@hotmail.com>]

That's great!  Was that my old tank/brichardi?

> Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2009 10:00:41 -0700
> From: Jesse.Doerr@fei.com
> To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
> Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Brichardi Spawning
> 
> 55 gallon with lots of rocks and some giant vals. It was one of the
> tanks shown in the home show.
> 
> They're actually spawning in the perfect place, any powdered food that
> is put on the top ends up getting washed through the nest by the HOB
> filter.
> 
> Jesse 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of Doran Figart
> Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2009 9:56 AM
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> Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Brichardi Spawning
> 
> Yep, very normal behavior for these fish.  It will go on for generations
> 
> like that if you let them.  What size tank are they in?
> 
> Doran
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Doerr, Jesse" <Jesse.Doerr@fei.com>
> To: "Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat"
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> Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2009 9:42 AM
> Subject: [GSAS-Member] Brichardi Spawning
> 
> 
> > Does anyone know about breeding Brichardi Cichlids?
> >
> > I just noticed this morning that there is a second spawn of fry
> swimming
> > around.  The first spawn was about 3 weeks ago, and those fry have
> grown
> > to about 1/4" in length.  Now there is a second brood of freshly
> hatched
> > fry in the same nest.
> >
> > Is this normal for these fish?  Should I look forward to a continuous
> > stream of new babies now if they have started breeding?  Do I have to
> > worry about the parents eating them if I disturb them too much with a
> > water change? I appreciate the advice.
> >
> > If anyone is interested in growing some of these out separately I'd be
> > happy to siphon them off into a bucket for you.  Just let me know.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Jesse Doerr
> >
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