DOMOOO Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Hey guys it's my first time I'm rely excited my red jewls have just payed the eggs. I have no idea wat to do now. I don't know how long it takes for them to hatch I don't know wat to do after please help me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankenstrat Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Remove any other fish right away and remove the male jewel in a few days, mum will look after them, when they get to 2cm you can put them in a grow out tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemouth Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Good stuff.It is exciting.Your about to experience 1 of the joys of keeping cichlids.Jewels are good parents so you won't have to do much.2-3 days to hatch.Another 3 or so as wrigglers while they absorb their yolk sacks.And then they become free swimming which is when ya feed them.Crushed flakes into a powder will be fine.3-4 small feeds a day.Heaps of water changes for good growth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmarcom Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 It is very exciting, well done. Firemouth is right you won't have to do much, jewels are excellent parents so just let them do their job, not sure if you have any other fish in the same tank, but don't worry the jewels will protect their fry (babies). Good luck with it all and the main thing is.. to Enjoy It !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foti Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Hi Domooowelcome to ACE great first postcan you let us know what size tank, what filtration , what tankmatesdo you have any spare tanks availableJewels are great parent and will defend their fry hardyou will have the eggs hatch 2-3 days posts pawn and the parents willdig pits and transfer the wrigglers into themonce the wrigglers absorb the egg sac they will become free swimmingand that's when you will need to start feeding the frygrind or finely crush pellets or flake will work, you can buy fry food that is alreadyground up Sera and NLS make good quality fry fooduse the food and some water to make a paste when feeding as this will sink towhere the fry can get it easieryou can also feed live food from cultures like micro worms and new hatchbrine shrimp when the fry are a few weeks old and large enough to eat thesethe fry will also graze the parent body slime and graze on a sponge filterfor micro organismsenjoy the great parenting skills these fish show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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