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I have searched this sit but can't find the answer which is at what time should I be concerned about the time my alpha male keeps the fry in the cave.Not seen any venturing out yet and their egg sack was used up about aprox 3 days ago.
I'm putting food in for them at night and they do look ok at the moment and ordered a growing on tank should be set up within a week or so using fully cycled filter from another tank and water from old tank to keep same water parameters.
Thanks Jerry
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If your male is younger or newly paired with a female, he might keep his fries longer. I remember one of my males kept his fries up to 4 weeks. I found that those fries come out and look for food when lights off and swim back to their dad's cave once lights on. I have a few fries have done that even they were 2 months old.
I would say no worry. Those little buggers know what do to get their bellies full.
I would say no worry. Those little buggers know what do to get their bellies full.
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Thanks twinspots_goby
Just wanted to make sure they was ok will leave them well alone.
I think that both females are trying to get in the same cave is this also normal I am worried that if he spawns so soon he will be exausted (if he does I am thinking of removing wrigglers from him.) I'm setting another tank up soon and cannot seperate them yet.(any comments)
Big thanks Jerry
Thanks twinspots_goby
Just wanted to make sure they was ok will leave them well alone.
I think that both females are trying to get in the same cave is this also normal I am worried that if he spawns so soon he will be exausted (if he does I am thinking of removing wrigglers from him.) I'm setting another tank up soon and cannot seperate them yet.(any comments)
Big thanks Jerry
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I am not sure how muchg of it is dad keeping them in and the kids not wanting to leave home. On a number of occasions over the years I have seen a cave that was full of fry and a dad be empty during the morning cave check but at the after lights out check there will be a dad and 3 or 4 fry in there.
I think the only time the dad actually boots the brood is when he needs the space for the next spawning. Aside from that I think the kids kind of begin finding new digs on their own as it suits them.
I think the only time the dad actually boots the brood is when he needs the space for the next spawning. Aside from that I think the kids kind of begin finding new digs on their own as it suits them.
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