DwarfCichlidLvr
Fish Addict
Hey! It's been awhile since I posted on here. A lot has happened in the last month fish wise for me so I decided it'd be a good idea to share!
It all started back in early October. I had finally gotten my 55 and 20 set up and began cycling. By the end of November they were still not completely cycled. They finished in the second week of December. But I was not going to order fish during the holidays. Too much risk of the package getting delayed. But after a payment issue with a seller on aquabid I finally got 6 N. anomala at the end of January.
Just settling in here
After a week they were doing pretty well. There was one REALLY tiny female that I wasn't sure if she'd make it but she is/was still alive. But the two most mature fish seemed to have paired up and my female was starting to look like she was in breeding dress.
So after their next water change I moved them to my 20 long. Then last Wednesday night I noticed the female being aggressive to the male. So I checked. And low and be hold, I had eggs.
It's now Sunday and when I got home this afternoon I found fry!
They don't seem to be free swimming yet and most of them are laying on the bottom of the tank. The female is doing an amazing job so far! She's eaten all of the non fertilized eggs and is guarding the fry faithfully. I have not had to remove the male during this entire time - which surprises me. I've heard reports of the female killing the male. I think having them in a 30" helps.
His current favorite spot is here, where the female won't bother him:
Anywho, I plan to keep you guys updated on what happens! Wish me luck.
It all started back in early October. I had finally gotten my 55 and 20 set up and began cycling. By the end of November they were still not completely cycled. They finished in the second week of December. But I was not going to order fish during the holidays. Too much risk of the package getting delayed. But after a payment issue with a seller on aquabid I finally got 6 N. anomala at the end of January.
Just settling in here
After a week they were doing pretty well. There was one REALLY tiny female that I wasn't sure if she'd make it but she is/was still alive. But the two most mature fish seemed to have paired up and my female was starting to look like she was in breeding dress.
So after their next water change I moved them to my 20 long. Then last Wednesday night I noticed the female being aggressive to the male. So I checked. And low and be hold, I had eggs.
It's now Sunday and when I got home this afternoon I found fry!
They don't seem to be free swimming yet and most of them are laying on the bottom of the tank. The female is doing an amazing job so far! She's eaten all of the non fertilized eggs and is guarding the fry faithfully. I have not had to remove the male during this entire time - which surprises me. I've heard reports of the female killing the male. I think having them in a 30" helps.
His current favorite spot is here, where the female won't bother him:
Anywho, I plan to keep you guys updated on what happens! Wish me luck.
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