Holding Female

[tkdjr1186]

So my Yellow Lab is currently holding. My question is: is it normal for her to kind of seperate herself and hang out alone? Because mine is doing this

 

[synodontismultipunctatus]

It is a good thing she's keeping to herself! She wont eat anything but dont worry that's normal too, is it possible to get her in her own tank?

 

[tkdjr1186]

It is a good thing she's keeping to herself! She wont eat anything but dont worry that's normal too, is it possible to get her in her own tank?

No it's not, I have a breeder box for the tank to separate when she is gonna let the little guys fly.

 

[Fish Guy]

Would be easier to catch her and strip the fry into the breeding box.

 

[Sawdoc]

So my Yellow Lab is currently holding. My question is: is it normal for her to kind of seperate herself and hang out alone? Because mine is doing this

Yes it's very normal my labs always do this when holding

 

[tkdjr1186]

So my Yellow Lab is currently holding. My question is: is it normal for her to kind of seperate herself and hang out alone? Because mine is doing this

Yes it's very normal my labs always do this when holding

Ok good, I'm just nervous because she is just hanging out by the heater by herself.

 

[Malawi MaD]

She will be fine, out of the males sight that's what shes wanting to achieve

 

[tkdjr1186]

She will be fine, out of the males sight that's what shes wanting to achieve

Thanks dude, I redid the rockscape and will post later

 

[Malawi MaD]

She will be fine, out of the males sight that's what shes wanting to achieve

Thanks dude, I redid the rockscape and will post later

Great!Looking forward to the pics ..Everything must be going well to if your fish are breeding, always a good sign.

 

[tkdjr1186]

She will be fine, out of the males sight that's what shes wanting to achieve

Thanks dude, I redid the rockscape and will post later

Great!Looking forward to the pics ..Everything must be going well to if your fish are breeding, always a good sign.

Just created thread for them. Here's my question, I have to go out of town for the week. Should I put the gal in the little breeder box while i'm gone. The fiance doesn't really have experience all she can really do is feed the fish.

 

[Fish Guy]

Well if she is close spitting the fry you could try putting her in the breeder box, only thing when she does she should be taken out of the box. Or you could try leaving her in the tank and let the fry fend for themselves or perhaps she wont even spit while your gone. I have had actually a good bit of success with letting the female spit in the community tank. I did have lots of smaller rocks piled up to create some small refuges for the fry.

 

[tkdjr1186]

Well if she is close spitting the fry you could try putting her in the breeder box, only thing when she does she should be taken out of the box. Or you could try leaving her in the tank and let the fry fend for themselves or perhaps she wont even spit while your gone. I have had actually a good bit of success with letting the female spit in the community tank. I did have lots of smaller rocks piled up to create some small refuges for the fry.

There is a small pile upfront for them if she did spit in the tank.

 

[tkdjr1186]

Also, would the lab only breed with a lab? Or is it possible I could have some blue zebra/ lab mix

 

[Fish Guy]

Not sure if Labs and Zebra cross breed. But if the fry happen to be hybrids I wouldn't put them into circulation into the hobby though.

 

[tkdjr1186]

Not sure if Labs and Zebra cross breed. But if the fry happen to be hybrids I wouldn't put them into circulation into the hobby though.

Yeah I was just curious, there 5 other labs do I'm sure one of them spawned with her