I`ve got fry!!!

[Tetramad]

My Haplochromis Brownae has spat her fry!! It is a couple of days early and has caught me on the hop a bit. This is my first breeding of mouth brooders so I need some advice on feeding the fry and when to remove the mum. I first saw them Friday morning so I need to start feeding them ASAP.

Thanks, Mark.

 

[glolite]

Hi, I'm a beginner with mouthbrooders too but my peacock cich has been brooding and three weeks later (now) she is eating then spitting tiny food particles into a large plant. Haven't seen the fry yet but I'm hoping she's feeding them herself. Other experts on this site may know better though.

 

[trigger109]

Is the fry in your main tank or in a seperat tank? If in main tank there is not a lot you can feed them that the other fish wont eat. If in a seperat tank then move the female out but dont put her in the main tank as she will be week because she has not eaten for 2-3 weeks. You will need to feed her up for a few days. Feed the babys on baby brine shrimp and crushed spirelina, then move on to flake and other live/frozen food. Hope this helps.