Holding And Gravel Cleaning

[taylors319]

i think i might have a holder! today is the first day i have noticed that she has not ate and she is not opening her mouth like the others sometimes do.

i was wondering if its okay to vaccume the gravel or should i wait untill i know if she is or isn't holding? i dont want to stess her... this might be my first babies!

 

[Cheffi]

i think i might have a holder! today is the first day i have noticed that she has not ate and she is not opening her mouth like the others sometimes do.

i was wondering if its okay to vaccume the gravel or should i wait untill i know if she is or isn't holding? i dont want to stess her... this might be my first babies!

I would prob say that if your gravel 'needs' cleaning then you had best clean it. Just maybe be a little more careful and move slowly allowing fish to get out of the way. Not cleaning your gravel won't guarantee that the fish will continue to hold, they will spit early or swallow for different reasons, stress from other fish or just inexperience. Good luck