Encouraging Characodon lateralis Birth?

[Sgooosh]

Hey guys! It's been a while since I posted here. I was wondering how I could encourage my goodeids to birth? I see that one of the smaller females is pregnant, but am not sure how to encourage her to birth. A while ago, i separated them in order to raise the fry, but I would like to have her birth in the main tank if possible.

 

[MattW]

I always thought they gave birth when the time was right @fish48 @emeraldking can give you a definite answer I bet

 

[fish48]

I always thought they gave birth when the time was right @fish48 @emeraldking can give you a definite answer I bet

yes they can go for a long time before they produce fry

 

[fish48]

To get c. lateralis in breeding condition feed plenty of live foods the gestation period is 6 weeks , c. lateralis can be left to flock breed and main tank adults can be very cannibalistic towards their new born fry, very few will survive it is best to remove female to tank by herself to give birth large females will often attack there new new born it's best to remove fry or female as soon as possible brood size usually less than 15 fry ,they can occasionally produce 20 plus fry ,