Noddy65 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Hi All My Xenotilapia flavapinnis (Nyanza Lac) finally spawned for me (watched them this morning) They share the tank with N. signatus and Cyps. When should I strip them? Should I wait until the male is holding as well? Any help would be great thanks Regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 G'day Mike, Providing she's a good mum, Xenos are best stripped at 3 weeks. Bare minimum would be after two weeks. Cheers, Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noddy65 Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 G'day Mike, Providing she's a good mum, Xenos are best stripped at 3 weeks. Bare minimum would be after two weeks. Cheers, Andrew. Thanks Andrew Zoe passed on the good news about your recent breeding Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Ahh yes... Please thank her for giving you the message... *Grin* Hope the new additions are going well for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucem Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Mike, I went to strip my X spilopterus about 5 days after the male took charge. They realy zip around the tank and he actually spat the lot. I then had a mad panic scooping them all up before they were eaten. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Provded they are good parents or if it is their first clutch, I would be inclined to leave the fry with them. It is an amazing site to see the fry swimming about and then retreat into the parents mouths. The fry tend to be quite adventurous so if they are in with other fish then they can be picked off rather easily, but generally not by the parents. My only worry was them getting sucked up in the filter so make sure you have it set-up so that can't happen. If you want to strip them, then I would suggest you wait until its proper dark for at least an hour so they go to "sleep". The male will be much easier to catch and the risk of him damaging himself or spitting the fry all over the place will be greatly reduced. Good luck with them, they are awesome fish! Cheers James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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