yvan Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Bought two Julies a months ago and placed them in my 6ft tank Malawi/Tanganika set up. To my surprise today I found that the pair has bred and I can already see some well grown fry (about 12 to 15) swimming above the sand. The Parents are protecting them very well and give a hard time to any other fish coming a bit too close... I will leave them this time in the tank and see what will happen (probably will be eaten as snack by the other fishes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilbok Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Congratulations on the find. I've got a pair that have been in my 6x2x2 for a month and they have been acting similarly around a shell. Here's hoping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbin4 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 They will be fine till the pair breed again Then they are on there own???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammo Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 good work! i had some of these guys in a small african community in a 3ft. theyre great to watch, you'll never know when theyve laid until u see babies and the best thing is that the older babies are tolerated by parents and dont attack younger siblings. the parents will guard them really well 2. i had new free swimming fry with some 1 and 2cm juveniles and never had any problems good luck! hammo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gswalker Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Well done buddy , nice and fast huh lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbin4 Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 hammo but what if you have other fish in your tank as yvan has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvan Posted March 14, 2008 Author Share Posted March 14, 2008 I don't have too much illusions on the fate of the fry in my community tank...Most likely the juvenile Aulonocaras will see an opportunity for a free good snack I have tried to catch a few babies but they are too fast for me and quickly hide under the rocks for protection. I might isolate the pair in a breeding tank in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symphy Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Congrats on the newbies Yvan Hope all goes well for you Regards Symphy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvan Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 Thanks for the comments guys! There are about only five left now but the parents are still protecting them fiercly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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