Three Fry?, is it normal??? |
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  May 10 2008, 05:29 PM
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Fish Fanatic  Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: 8-October 06 Member No.: 25576  |
hey everybody.
as i mentioned in my last topic that my auratus is holding, and now i finally stripped the fry. what i dont get is she only had 3 fry? I did the stripping thing more but cant get anything out! more than 3. when i dipped the mothers head and opened her mouth 3 free swimming fry came shooting out! is it possible that she ate the eggs/fry? or its normal for a first time brooder? |
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May 10 2008, 08:00 PM
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 Hmm...what fish to buy next? Hardest decision ever.  Group: Members Posts: 1299 Joined: 20-January 08 From: South Dakota, USA Member No.: 38583 |
If that's all there is, then it's all there is. I would call that normal, especially for a first time. She could've easily accidentally or purposefully ate some or even released a few already. Or she could've only picked up a few when they were fertilized. I wouldn't worry about it. She may do better next time!!
 This is just my opinion formed by lots of prior reading on the subject. |
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May 11 2008, 07:05 AM
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 Life is very important to Americans. - Bob Dole Group: Members Posts: 2970 Joined: 12-September 05 From: Kansas Member No.: 15832 |
Perfectly normal for a first time mother. IME mbuna usually start out with small numbers, the older and more experienced they are the more eggs they hold successfully. Just be patient, she'll figure it out eventually.
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May 11 2008, 06:18 PM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: 8-October 06 Member No.: 25576 |
ok thanx
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