Cichlid Fry...

[tiff.sev22]

So I posted awhile back about my cichlids that had babies and none of them survived. Well they had babies again. I dont know how many there are yet cause they are all hiding in a rock. What is the best thing to do. Do I keep them in the tank with all my other fish or do I take them out?

Let me add and that when we got the cichlids we were not told they were cichlids so they are tank mates with bala sharks, angle fish, gourmis, catfish and a pleco. We have not had problems with them yet being together. We will be taking the cichlids out when they become to big.

 

[NeonTetraFish64500]

You might want to get the fry out because the other cichlids might eat them. I used to have cichlids and the fry where eaten.

 

[tiff.sev22]

I only have 2 cichlids and they are the ones that had the fry

 

[stanleo]

All the fish you have in there will eat baby fish. Also, bala sharks get quite large over a foot I believe so you might want to get those out as well. What kind of cichlids are they? Some species are quite happy in a community tank.

 

[fluttermoth]

We do need to know what sort of cichlids they are, as cichlids are a very large family. Some are small, while others can grow very large. Some are peaceful and some can be very aggressive.

Angel fish are also cichlids, btw.

 

[tiff.sev22]

I have a 130 gal tank. They are texas cichlids. I didnt know that about angle fish

 

[CSnyder00]

The parents may guard them, causing harm to the other fish. I've also seen plecos come in at night and eat some wigglers or small fry. I would move them once they become free swimming if you have the tank.

 

[tiff.sev22]

Well my pleco is 14'' and doesnt bother the other fish. They are free swimming now. Last time I moved them they didnt survive. But i think there are twice as many this time. Should I move the parents too??

 

[tiff.sev22]

There are so many of them and they are all sitting inside or up against my rock I have in there or the gravel. Whats the best way to get them out?

 

[fluttermoth]

I would honestly leave hem where they are. Most cichlids are very good parents, so some of the fry will most likely survive.

If you remove the brood, you'll end up encouraging the pair to spawn again. You also have to consider how you're going to rehome the fry, if you separate and rear them; there could well be a hundred fry in that brood

 

[tiff.sev22]

We planned on keep the fry if they survived. We have another tank set up ready to go already. We were probably going to rehome some depending on how many there are and survive

 

[tiff.sev22]

How do I feed the fry if I keep them in my tank?