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My Herichthys carpintis fry are approximately 9 weeks of age now. I would say there are around 250. They are still with their parents who continue to defend them and are still displaying their breeding dress. The question I have : Is it normal for fry to have dramatic differences in growth rate...

My pair of Thorichthys maculipinnus are at it again! They spawned on the 10th July and the fry were free-swimming on the 14th. Early hours this morning they have spawned yet again. They are still caring for their 9 day old fry. I was totally amazed! Anyone else had this experience?

: These beautiful cichlids are great to observe. Always busy aquascaping or interacting with each other. I am glad I bought them. Now, what to do with all these fry when they grow? :confused:

I hope this works. Just wanted to share a vid of these beauties with their fry. I think they may be starting to tire from their parental duties! Well I guess that didn't work! Anyone here have 'success' with video uploads? X-(

So do any of you cichlid owners have fish with any interesting or unusual behavior? I would love to hear about it. My Herichthys male has taken a real dislike to one of my dogs. I have 3 border collies. 1 black/white, 1 blue/white and 1 red/white. Perhaps it is the brighter colour but he loathes...

Hahahaaa...I was carrying out some maintenance in my tank which is home to my pair of Herichthys carpintis. They are now 1st time proud parents. They had just placed their wriggling fry in a pit. I was working on the opposite end of the tank when all of a sudden the male was on me in a flash. I...

After only one day after being transferred into their new home, my herichthys carpintis have spawned! I thought they may want to check out their new quarters a bit but it seems they just couldn't wait. Has anyone had experience breeding these? I am wondering if I should remove the adults or are...

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The male and female are not happy with me filming their babies.

I'm very excited! My Ellioti's have fry :) They are great parents and very beautiful fish.

Hello everyone. This is my first post on AA and I am looking forward to some interesting feedback. I have a beautiful pair if well coloured super green Texas cichlids. They have been busy preparing a spawning site and 3 days ago, the eggs were laid. My question to you is : Do they go off their...