Where could my Yellow Lab be??

[julibob]

Hi,

Since Friday I cannot find one of my yellow labs. I have not been able to sex them. He/she does not appear for the twice daily feeding frenzy. I am 99% sure that it is still alive in there somewhere (I have lots of hidey holes for them). I have looked up the breeding of them, and it says that the female will hid one she has a mouthful. At the moment they are about 2" long. Is it possible that it is a female is brooding, and that she wouldnt come out for food?

Julia

 

[glolite]

How long have you had them? Cichlids do tend to hide until they are settled and sure of their surroundings. Where in Kent are you?

 

[julibob]

I have had them for about a month. I am in Paddock Wood, near Tonbridge. Quite a way from Ashford (about 40 minutes).

Julia

 

[glolite]

Yes I know Paddock Wood, Mum-in-law lives in Tun Wells, and I've been to Jackswood garden centre near you. Hopefully your yellow lab is hiding. Not sure the haps are a good mix though, they are quite aggressive.

 

[julibob]

That was why I got a ratio of 6 labs to the others. I really am a complete novice when it comes to malawis, and I just went on the say so of a local LFS (not Jackswood as they do not stock Malawis).

Julia

 

[glolite]

Could be ok then. I'm relatively new to cichlids as well. Had my frontosa since last November but mixing the smaller cichlids is new. I've got a male hap ahli and have been wondering what to put with him. Will go to my lfs tomorrow and ask advice. If I get the same advice as you it should be ok. I'd love some electric yellow labs.

 

[julibob]

Too late. I was wrong, we have just done a filter change and found the missing lab behind it dead. It looked perfect. I dont know why. Just a bit gutted really!!

Julia

 

[glolite]

Too late. I was wrong, we have just done a filter change and found the missing lab behind it dead. It looked perfect. I dont know why. Just a bit gutted really!!

Julia

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So sorry to hear that . Perhaps it was just a poorly fish, sometimes you do loose one when a new batch is bought. Stress etc. Hope the others are ok now, sure they will be.