helen38

as a few of you know my jds spawned early in the week. im pretty sure the babies have gone. now the male is all bright again and the female has turned black and there both doin a little dance. could they be attemptin to spawn again already?

Shawnie

usually takes a few weeks but dont count the babies out yet..they move them so many different times and you just seem to find free swimmers one day when you least expect it!

helen38

since seeing the babies early that morning there has been no signs tho, neither parent were guarding anywhere and they both turned pale. the male was being downright nasty to mum and she was hiding behind a plant pot or up by the filter.

Shawnie

thats no fun!! sometimes it will take them a few trys..especially as yours are young, that would be normal...I was hoping things would work out ok! at least you know they are a pair and that part of the guess work is over!!

Markm0723

Sorry about your nerve problems, but that's part of the "Joy" of cichlid breeding. I agree with Shawnie, it usually takes a female a few weeks to fill back up with eggs after a spawn. My Gold Morph JD pair breeds on a 29 day cycle. However, in over 43 years of cichlid keeping, I've learned that nothing is impossible.

I'm still not sure that your fry are gone though. There have been several times that I was sure a spawn was eaten only to see the parents surrounded by a cloud of fry a few days later. Hang in there. If this spawn didn't succeed, they will try again soon enough.

Mark

helen38

as its saturday and i have the weekend off il be keeping a close eye on them, not seen anything yet tho

capekate

good morning Helen
Sorry to hear that you may have lost the spawn. The little ones are probably just practicing and you know what they say about practise!

helen38

as daft as it may sound, i feel guilty. if i hadnt of put them together (i didnt know they bred so easily) they would not of had babies die. i feel bad for days when i lose molly babies. hubby says im too soft lol

capekate

awww Helen..
Its just nature's way.. Did you plan on breeding them? Or was it just an outcome of having the pair?

helen38

i didnt plan on breeding them, ive got attached to them now so cant re home 1 of them. do they do ok on there own or are they best together?

capekate

They are fine being the only one of their species in a tank.

helen38

i have a spare 55gl, think il get it sorted out if i can find room