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[Tonster76]

I have a community 240L tank of Malawi's.  3 electric yellows, 4 electric blues (two males and two females - one is ready to spawn).  2 metriaclima pulpicans (kingsizei) and a few others with a total of 14.

 

The male kingsizei pwns half the tank.  The female held and released eggs about 3-4 weeks ago.  (coincidentally I noticed one fry has survived and found a nice little cave under the presence of the bigger male.)

 

I meant to say, all the fish in the tank are 2 1/2 to 3 inch max.

 

The female kingsizei has vanished.  I haven't pulled all the rocks out yet... but I'm 99% sure it can't be where I can't see.

 

Is there any chance she got eaten?

 

 

[tropheus]

Yup
Bashed to death and then eaten
Your male kingsizei is the likely culprit.


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[LexAgate]

Tropheus 100% streaking my thunder! I was gonna answer it!

[Tonster76]

Full on, thanks guys. I think it's the only explanation.

[Tonster76]

I have to admit it showed up a couple of days later.... I think they'd had a little go at it

[LexAgate]

He could have died from something else but cichlids eat anything dead!