Yellow lab holding

[Sistill]

Hi, how long does a cichlid hold before you actually see fry, I am keeping it all natural, so I haven't taken her out.
Cheers

 

[garfy]

Yellow labs tend to hold on to their fry till the bitter end so about 4 weeks roughly.

 

[Sistill]

Ok, so hopefully see something soon, thank you

 

[garfy]

Pics would be great

 

[Sistill]

Ok will take some when the lights come on this afternoon,

 

[joel618]

If you don't plan to take her out, you may never see the fry at all. Its a feeding frenzy unfortunately.

 

[garfy]

If you don't plan to take her out, you may never see the fry at all. Its a feeding frenzy unfortunately.

+1 I've had 1 fry survive from 7 broods it really is feeding time for the other fish in the tank.Problem is when the female first spits her fry they are not good swimmers and easily get picked off!!

 

[Sistill]

I set up a friends tank two years ago, he never takes them out and now has too many, if you provide lots of rock work ( which should be standard for these fish ) then you will get a good percentage survive.

 

[joel618]

I set up a friends tank two years ago, he never takes them out and now has too many, if you provide lots of rock work ( which should be standard for these fish ) then you will get a good percentage survive.

I've had them hold several times, I have plenty of rock work and hiding places, never had one spit in the tank and survive. Just see how it goes I guess. What size tank and how many fish? What kind of fish does your friend have?

 

[Sistill]

I've had them hold several times, I have plenty of rock work and hiding places, never had one spit in the tank and survive. Just see how it goes I guess. What size tank and how many fish? What kind of fish does your friend have?

I have babies!!!!
She spat them out a week ago, I have three hiding under a good rock, very active but amazing at hiding when needed, all doing well.

 

[Basefrog]

Congrats! Hope they grow big and strong =D

 

[J19Reynolds]

That's awesome congrats!