dwightparker
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Ok, they spawned. They are a very young pair I think. The female is almost 2 inches long and the male about 2 and a half inches long. I think I saw the male eat one fry. The female is constantly guarding the fry and chasing him off. Just noticed the fry free swimming today. I have a couple of questions that someone may be able to help with.
1) When they mature more will they maybe both raise the fry or am I doomed to this daddy being non-parental? Or just have to wait and see.......
2) If he starts picking off too many fry, should I take a turkey baster and suck up the fry and transfer to a fry "netted breeder" box that hangs on the side of the tank? I wasn't sure if the act of caring was needed by the mother and/or the young or if they were just fish and would deal with it.......
1) When they mature more will they maybe both raise the fry or am I doomed to this daddy being non-parental? Or just have to wait and see.......
2) If he starts picking off too many fry, should I take a turkey baster and suck up the fry and transfer to a fry "netted breeder" box that hangs on the side of the tank? I wasn't sure if the act of caring was needed by the mother and/or the young or if they were just fish and would deal with it.......