Rainbow Cichlid

[Gooner]

Well, My pair decided to lay eggs: 1st October

Then a few days later they were moved into the plants: 4th October

Now the little blighters are wriggling everywhere: 8th October

What am I supposed to do now

One assumes ALL of them will not survive.

I have two young boys who are fascinated and obviously dont want the littleuns eaten. Unfortunately I do not have any means of a rearing tank etc. Well, not yet!!! There is a 30g sat in the back of the shed but am unable to get to it for a few days.

Any advice will be appreciated

Current setup and occupants
75 Gallon..........
2 x Herotilapia multispinosa (Rainbow Cichlid)
2 x Mikrogeophagus altispinosus (Bolivian Ram)
6 x Melanotaenia boesemani (Boesmani Rainbow)
2 x Erpetoichthys calabaricus (Reed/Rope Fish)
1 x Baryancistrus demantoides (Green Phantom Plec)
1 x Peckoltia vittata (Clown Plec)
Filter...Aquis 1200 External + Eheim Pro 2224 External

 

[minxfishy]

Let nature take its course, if all of them survived you would have nowhere to keep them.

The parents look to be doing a a good job anyway

 

[england]

hehe nice one, save some for me
they should atleast save a few looking at that photo, if not dont worry they will breed again, then next time set up a breeding tank and save them, then you can sell them, there beautiful

 

[Gooner]

hehe nice one, save some for me
they should atleast save a few looking at that photo, if not dont worry they will breed again, then next time set up a breeding tank and save them, then you can sell them, there beautiful

Unfortunately there are only about a dozen left, I guess it should be easier to look after a few ranther than a few hundred. If They survive and grow to a point of safe transportation, theres no reason why you cant have them

Have managed to get the wife to agree on getting a rearing tank (Good education for the kids). Am I right that they can breed every 3/4 weeks.