I think my female peacock is holding

[oddjob142]

I just noticed my female peacock is holding.  Throat sticking out, not eating but pretending to.  I think it has been a few days...or could I be wrong.  Does anyone know how to tell how long it has been, or when she will spit?  Should I take her out and seperate her from the tank?  Let meknow...this is the first time I noticed a fish carrying...

[armthehomeless]

Re: I think my female peacock is holding

This may help: Yellow labs and peacocks are both maternal mouthbrooders

http://houstonfishbox.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=6423&highlight=holding

[Zulaab]

Re: I think my female peacock is holding

Peacocks will hold between 23-27 days, depending how large the clutch is and how old and how many times the female has been holding.

[myjohnson]

Re: I think my female peacock is holding

Once spawning is complete, the female will incubate the eggs in her buccal cavity for a period of 21 to 28 days. When the fry are developed enough to swim and forage on their own, she will release them.

I would just leave her be...let her learn how to hold her eggs.

p.s. Congrats on the spawn!

[Hanson77]

Re: I think my female peacock is holding

It depends on what you plan on doing with the fry really.  If you have a well populated tank, the fry won't last long unless there are plenty of hiding places.  The peacocks don't really protect their fry like say a Convict pair would so their chances are pretty slim.  If you plan to keep them and sell them or something like that then I would pull her but that's my opinion.

[myjohnson]

Re: I think my female peacock is holding

let them be eaten.....the strong should live!