Balzani lay the eggs and then cover them with a little sand for 2 days (supposedly this is to help protect them from predators.Then the female helps break the fry from the eggs and scoops them into her mouth.She keeps them in her mouth for 8 days,then she spits them out and they are ready to eat.After this she keeps them in her mouth for up to 20 days and only spits them out to eat during that time.
(so I've read anyway...this is my first spawn)