CichlidChick77 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Hi everyone. Noticed my Mpanga is holding for the second time. Last time she didn't go to term and swallowed or spat the eggs. She's in a mbuna community tank atm. Should I just let her go and see what happens? Or maybe move her to another tank to be alone while she's holding and hope she goes all the way this time? Any suggestions welcome and much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzman Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 If the father is mpanga also and if you wish to keep the fry then move her to a holding tank. If she stays in the main tank and holds full term the fry will get eaten by all the other fish.Otherwise you can strip her after two weeks but for a newly breeding fish i recomend removing her so she will learn to hold. It usually takes a few tries for newly breeding fish to get the hang of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CichlidChick77 Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Thanks for the reply The father is a Mpanga as far as I can tell. They were hanging around together prior and he keeps going near her and vibrating. Will taking her out for a bit and then putting her back in the main tank cause any issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CichlidChick77 Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Also, will trying to catch her cause any issues with her holding the eggs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimB Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 No, usually they can hold onto their eggs, but I have had fish spit a few fry into the net when being caught. No harm done to the fry though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CichlidChick77 Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 I'll try moving her. I'm hoping she carries to term this time as I haven't had babies before :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I would do as others have suggested and separate her until she spits.Not sure of the makeup of you tank and type/amount of species but would suggest that you keep an eye on her for a few days after re-introducing her to the tank as she may get picked on. Generally it isn't much too worry about but if you notice she is getting severely ripped fins you may need to separate her again.Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimB Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 when adding her back into the original tank, it is a good idea to change some territories around so she has a chance to get a territory and the other fish are less likely to attack her because they are trying to defend new territories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CichlidChick77 Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Thanks for all the info. I have moved her from the main tank into a smaller one on her own. Fingers crossed in a few weeks I'll have fry :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimB Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Good luck mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CichlidChick77 Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzman Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 After she spits the fry leave her in the holding tank for a week to regain her strength before going back into main tank. Remember she wont have eaten for quite a while whilst holding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CichlidChick77 Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 Thanks dazzman, I'll do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CichlidChick77 Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 This is a pic of the female. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimB Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Nice! Yeah i agree with dazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzman Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 are you sure this pic is of a female? it looks pretty colourful for a female mpanga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CichlidChick77 Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 I thought it was a male when I bought it. I was really surprised when I noticed her holding the first time and now she's holding again. Not complaining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzman Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 where did you get them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CichlidChick77 Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 Majestic in Taren Point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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