Tanganyika: Kilesa and Friends

[ptran]

Kilesa holding - WHAT TO DO?

Austin, I see what you mean. I agree.

Kilesa keeper on the box, please give me some advice please:
1. Should I separate the holding female for her to spit on her own?
2. Or should I strip her? and when should I strip her?
Thanks.

[augusto9605]

I'd go for option 1 in case she is getting stressed out from the other fish, otherwise I'd leave her there

[augusto9605]

I'm not a kilesa keeper by the way hahaha but still

[ptran]

There is a risk for option 1. She might be freaked out and spit in the net, then I have to tumble the eggs. Which is not what I want to do. ha..ha..

[Austy16414]

Just my two cents, since it's her first time holding, let her hold. Give her some practice for being a mom, as there's a good chance the eggs aren't even fertile

[ptran]

Since she's been holding for 3 days, I think the eggs are fertile.
I'm thinking I will let her hold for 17 days in the same tank. Then I will strip her. Knock on wood!!!
As far as feeding, I will test her temptation by dropping just a couple pellet in there.

[moganman]

If u want fry strip

[beto]

make it a voting thread.

strip her !

[ruston123fishing]

My vote go's to strip

[ptran]

My vote go's to strip

Rusty, thanks to you bro. I'm about to have some Kilesa baby ha..ha..

[augusto9605]

I'm with austy's idea let her practices, you may like to add something where she can hide and avoid getting stressed.

[Austy16414]

To each his own, there's more than one way to skin a pig

[ptran]

So I dropped some pellet to test mama kilesa and also because I want to feed the tank a little bit. And finger crossed.
Well, she was hungry and took in some small part. Her mouth still full. Looks like a good mama. She knows how to take care of business.

[beto]

[ptran]

Thanks Juan! Hang in there buddy!