Jovyov Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 hi guys, just noticed this afternoon that my female cobwe is holding... how long should i wait before i strip her or should i just let her be and let her spit them out... cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0oks Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 I strip mine at 19 to 21 days. If you were gonna let her spit out.It's best to let her do it in a spare tank. All the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdog013 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 excitin aye, let her hold 20 -25 days and get yourself a fry holder, its easy to make, ice cream container wire screens silicone aye presto, I would let her spit out naturally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricyellowz Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Is this the first time she has ever held? Anyway you should definantly get her in her own tank/fry holder so if she does spit them early they wont get eaten by other fish. If it is her first time dont get upset if she swallows/spits the eggs because she will hold again soon. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosco Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 First of all congrats on the spawn. Really it all depends on what fish they the cobwe are with. Mine are with yellows and maingano and I usually catch mine around 20 days or when their bucal cavity is almost jet black. As mentioned, if it is her first spawn she may not hold and if she does you may only get 1-4 fry. My preference is to give them 3-4 attempts at holding to term in the tank they are in as they will improve the "process" so when when you get larger mouthfuls they are more likely to hold them all. I recently lost one of my breeding females with a massive moutful of fry because I left her too long and she got harassed after a water change . But then 3 days later, the other 2 girls released over 30 between them. You don't get as many fry but IMHO I think that they tend to be heathier. cheers rosco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovyov Posted June 19, 2007 Author Share Posted June 19, 2007 thanks... yea its her 1st time holding. and i thnk she has already swallowed them... :[ but yea.. hopefully she will hold again soon.. is it normal that a 3-4 cm cobwe would hold? cause she is only small and the male isnt that much bigger ... cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernzwong Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 at 3-4cm some would say unusual, mine held successfully and was only 5cm. small number though only 8 fry - and was her first time. it may be unusual at the size, but i quote a big man "mate...they do when they feel like doing it."!! cheers, better luck for next time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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