JamesF Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Hi guys, I've got some females holding now, have been for about 6-7 days. They are close to spitting, what i wanted to know was whether i should strip them or is it a common thing to just place the girls into a fry saver and let nature take it's course? This seems to be the most logical way to do it, but can i get some info or tips off anyone to help me out i'd appreciate it.? Thanks James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWs Fish Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Hi James, I used to strip alot of my fish. My advice to you is not do it. It will mess up their ability to hold their eggs in the long term. If you must strip, wait at least 16-18 days until you do. The best thing to do is make a 4L ice ream tub fry saver and let the fish spit in there. Sometimes the female will have a go at the fry... You win some you lose some... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 I prefer to use a fry saver as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted March 16, 2006 Author Share Posted March 16, 2006 Cool, thats a good alternative... whats the best time to take her out and put her in the saver? how many days i mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWs Fish Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 When ever you get around to it.... obviously the less time in the fry saver for the fish the better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_1 Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 iv allways stripped my females. i usually wait 16 days till i strip them and i put the fry into a fry saver with a airstone. at this stage the eggs have developed slightly so they are eaiser to look after. i hav neaver waited for my females to spit on there own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6C1 Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 I wait for them to spit on their own. Two weeks after holding, they go in the fry savers or a tank of their own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesar Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 I'm with mark. I always strip my females now. I used to let them spit on their own and I found that especially with my yellows they held to long and had only small batches. Since the first couple of batches I have stripped and never had any prob's with them holding again. What I do is wet both hand before picking up the female. I roll her on her back and use a cotton tip (ear cleaner) to open her mouth. I hold her vertical with her head just in the water and the babies slide out. I try and not hold her for to long, so a stripping could be spread out over a day or so, so she doesn't stress to much. Once stripped I leave her in a seperate fry saver for two days and feed her up. I found that if I left them to long, after several mouthfuls they started to really suffer. Anyway your decision, but IMO as long as you are gentle and take care of your girls when you strip, you are actually doing her a favour. Ave Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hathoor Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Why on her back? Does she open her mouth more easily? I havent tried this before so perhaps I'll give it a go. Regards William Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesar Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Several reasons why I put here on her back. Firstly that is how I was shown so once I got the technique down pat I didn/t change. Secondly It allows you easy access to open her bottom jaw without putting to much stress on the fish. I don't know of any other reason except it works best that way for me. Ave Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesar Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 One other thing I forgot to mention, If you are stripping to ensure you get the most fry from the fish don't strip before 2 weeks and no longe than 3 weeks. That is of course unless you have an egg tumbler and are confidant using it. Personally I reduce my fry to about 1/3 if I strip to early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted March 18, 2006 Author Share Posted March 18, 2006 Thanks for the info guys, that'll help me out alot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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