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[fishking123]

Good luck with the next batch kylie, if you get really keen you can try stripping the eggs and tumbling them there's a video guide on how to strip your fish and you could probably make yourself a tumbler as well

where is this vid? i know how to do it i just want some more tips

[kylie85]

Well everything is crossed here!

[Riggers]

It's a pinned topic in the cichlid discussion brad about the third topic from the top

[kylie85]

Good luck with the next batch kylie, if you get really keen you can try stripping the eggs and tumbling them there's a video guide on how to strip your fish and you could probably make yourself a tumbler as well

Haha that could be a funny video to watch of me trying to do this!! Fail I reckon

[fishking123]

thanks rigers

[kylie85]

Hey guys do you think if I do a water change today it will freak her out??

[kylie85]

Oh no they are gone now! ((

[bam86wrx02]

I know my malawi cichlids i had fist took a few to get it right, it could be there not getting fertilized by the male so shes just eating them. Dont stress they must like where there living so it wont be long and she will be trying again..
just like humans there is no guarantee the first time will work, plus she had to be well fed otherwise that will happen(even tho it is proven that they can eat a little bit while holding) so just keep watching.
Plus water changes help spark the breeding

[kylie85]

But I must have freaked her out by doing a water change?

[bam86wrx02]

I doubt that Kylie, as few breeds can't go full term with out a water change so i dont think it was that at all

[kylie85]

Haha, I'm just getting a tad excited as this is the first time and it has happened twice now in the last 3 weeks!! I just wanna see some little small fry! Hehe

[bam86wrx02]

Ha no matter how many times it happens you will be just as happy

[kylie85]

She is holding again! Alot more than last time, but might be hybrid I have seen her and one of my peacock chasing each other around the tank alot lately

[Riggers]

Nice job Kylie are you gonna have a crack at stripping her?

[kylie85]

Hahaha I will try but it might be a fail the first time! When do I do it not for a few more weeks?

[Riggers]

You'll start seeing the underside of her jaw go darker and fatter as the fry mature, I usually strip between 18-25 days

[kylie85]

Cool thanks I will let ya know how I go!

[Riggers]

Nice one good luck

[kylie85]

[Peckoltia]

Good work.

Once a female has some experience at holding fry/eggs a water change wont bother them at all. They will become quite resilient. Moori I found found to be great mums when they get to know what it is all about.