Re: [RML] Peacock gudgeons spawned!
Adrian R. Tappin (atappin at ecn.net.au)
Sun, 23 Aug 1998 07:34:02 +1000
At 00:37 22/08/98 -0500, Carvi wrote:
>While in #RML tonight discussing these fish with Craig, I looked around my
>tank and found the male hovering over some eggs. I've read the info on
>Adrian's page (thanks Adrian!) but I'd like to know if I can keep the fry
>in the tank with the parents. It's a 20L with just the trio a piece of PVC
>and clay pot. There's plenty of tank area so it appears the male just
>chases the females off if they come too close to the corner with the fry.
>Will they eat the fry after hatching and the male stops protecting them?
>Will plant cover help?
I have raised the fry with both parents and with the male only but to be on
the safe side I would move the parents particularly if its your first
spawning. Once you have successfully raised your first batch you can try
leaving them with the parents. I guess they are like most other fishes, some
will and some wont.
Adrian.
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