African cichlids holding

[gilpi]

In my African Mbuna cichlid tank, there have been many females holding eggs but never bothered to do anything about it. I now have an empty tank running and a female holding again. Other than stripping which I don't want to do, is it ok to just put her in the empty tank till the eggs hatch?

 

[GaryE]

Yes. They are boring mouthbrooders, in that once the fry are ready, they dump them and move on. Give them hiding places.
The only problem with no stripping is she can't eat, and with too many broods, she will run down fast. It's good to give mbuna females recovery time.

 

[gilpi]

Yes. They are boring mouthbrooders, in that once the fry are ready, they dump them and move on. Give them hiding places.
The only problem with no stripping is she can't eat, and with too many broods, she will run down fast. It's good to give mbuna females recovery time.

Interesting, thank you!