amezzy77
New Member
This is my pair of Firemouths, assuming male and female. She’s had her egg tube out for weeks and is pretty plump, again assuming she’s about to have her eggs...this is all new to me, have never owned cichlids before...the 2 stay together, he follows her everywhere and have claimed the center of the tank. Am I right thinking they are breeding and how long will she hold before laying her eggs?
Is there anything I need to do differently? They are in a 40g with 1 other FM that hangs out by him/herself, 1 dwarf gourami, 2 male BN plecos and a mystery snail. I have a 55 that I’m cycling to upgrade to but hoping to keep them all together in the long run. Parameters are watched and I do 20% water changes weekly and more if needed. Temp is about 78f. Any guidance or suggestions are welcome...I’m just a worried newbie impatient fish mom ?
Is there anything I need to do differently? They are in a 40g with 1 other FM that hangs out by him/herself, 1 dwarf gourami, 2 male BN plecos and a mystery snail. I have a 55 that I’m cycling to upgrade to but hoping to keep them all together in the long run. Parameters are watched and I do 20% water changes weekly and more if needed. Temp is about 78f. Any guidance or suggestions are welcome...I’m just a worried newbie impatient fish mom ?