Ram Query

fifefish

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My Rams cichlids are in a separate breeding tank with a sponge filter, some java moss ,some flat stones and an air stone.
they have spawned once 4 days ago
the female still looks plump and colourful
the male chases the female around the tank nipping her ovipositor..
this must be spawning behavior
how long do you think it will take for them to spawn again?
 
if they spawned four days ago then it will be a few weeks more than likely until they spawn again. As for the male nipping at the females ovipositor I have no clue about that. I am glad to see that you have your rams in their own spawning tank, do you plan to raise the fry with the parents?
 
no im taking the ram parents out and leaving the fry in . since the rams were eating the eggs
 
them eating the eggs is normal. they must be a new pair, it takes a while for them to get it right, they will eat the eggs for a few times then they will get it right, dont worry. Then once they do get it right, they will eat the unfertilized eggs and the deformed fry. So they are just going through the motions, dont worry about that.
 
kool..
i just noticed my female ram has a bright pink patch on her side near her ovipositor
 
i already know that the female has pink on its belly..
but it seems to be even more colourful currently
just wondering why..
 

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