Jaredc Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Hi, one of my Haplochromis SP's appears to be holding but im unsure if i should attempt to catch her and place into a breeding net or just leave her be, Id like to keep the offspring so i was just after se advice as this is my first cichlid fry ive had to deal with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Jared you will need some sort of container for the fry if you don't want them eaten by the other fish what are they looks like a Victorian type Haplochromide so guessing SP44 thickskin if no other tank this will do short term ... fry saver you can buy them or make them https://www.google.com.au/?gws_rd=ssl#q=fry+saver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 OK just saw the other thread on the same subject tagged Flamebacks and the pic with the fry net - be careful with fry nets as the other fish will attack the fry through the net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foti Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Congrats on everything so fare I'm not a big fan on keeping fry from a display tank if there is any chance of cross breeding between other sp I know you said you most likely be keeping them be sure to keep or cull (worst case) only saying this as there are to many bad speciments here in Aus due to bad breeding don't mean to offend there might be no fish in your tank that can cross just saying best fry saver diy Iv used is a 2lt ice cream container with squares cut out with flyscreen stuck covering the holes hole with pipe sticking through with air line creating flow into tube il try find mine and take a pic ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaredc Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 Thanks for the tips. Due to my inexperience / ignorance i left her in the net for a couple days before making a saver on the weekend but i was too late she spat the fry and as mentioned all were eaten through the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ageofaquariums Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 If you can make a double net wall it will prevent fish sucking fry through netting. Unlikely a lake Victorian cichlid will mix with Malawi. The risk IMHO is the auratus male. He will likely obliterate any males that try hold territory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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