jeweled cichlid

[paranoid1123]

My jeweled cichlids just layed a bunch of eggs. I want to try to keep as many as possible, but they are in my south american tank with my oscars, texas, and green terrors. should I remove the rock that they layed the eggs on and move it to another tank or just let nature take its' course?

[TaTeR ToT]

man, jewels are fierce when it comes to defending their young.
they should be able to ensure that some survive.

do you have any plecos or catfish in the tank?
that will be your main problem.

the plecos or catfish will eat them while the parents are sleeping.

if you have nocturnal bottom feeders, then yes i would remove the rock with the eggs and put it in a 10g tank with 50watt heater and an airstone.

then when they hatch add an air driven sponge filter and feed them finely crushed flake.

and do daily 50% water changes.

[paranoid1123]

i don't have any bottom feederd buy i have a few snails do you think the intake ov my fluval 404 will suck up the hatched eggs? also if I move the rock should i move the parents also?

[TaTeR ToT]

yes, when the fry become free swimming they will likely get sucked up.

what i always did when my green terrors had fry i would put panty hose over the intake of my filters.
this way i wouldnt have to worry about the fry getting sucked up.

[TaTeR ToT]

btw, what type of jewels are they?
if they are the red variety then i would be very interested in a few fry.

[paranoid1123]

yes they are RED here is some crappy pictures but you can see the color.

[paranoid1123]

I just thought of something, I put this post in the wrong forum. sorry

[TaTeR ToT]

its all good, a mod will move it if neccesssary.
i love those jewels man!
makes me want to setup my 20gl again.

[TaTeR ToT]

i might get a few from you.
i can put them in my 29g until i get another small tank up and running.

[Rico]

we got some new ones in at the store. they are almost solid blue.

[TaTeR ToT]

we got some new ones in at the store. they are almost solid blue.

what?
thats awesome!
i could have blue and red jewels in my 20g long

[paranoid1123]

i might get a few from you.
i can put them in my 29g until i get another small tank up and running.

sounds good i'll let you know when you can come and get them. im hoinh to the home depot to find some sort of tank divider today so hopefully i can keep mpst of the fry.

[paranoid1123]

just a update looks like the male ate most of the eggs. that sucks i thought i was giving them enuf to eat but i guess not.

[mark razmandi]

just a update looks like the male ate most of the eggs. that sucks i thought i was giving them enuf to eat but i guess not.

thats why i love my little mouthbrooding geos! you dont have to worry about them eating the eggs

[TaTeR ToT]

its ok, it happens.
they will get it right over time.