trent Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 just looking for general information and breding how old etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeW Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 Trent - They are fairly standard mouthbrooding haps. Information as for Cyrtocara moori etc is very similar. HTH - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Miller Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 Hi Trent, Electras are fairly docile fish even when breeding. As YeW says they are pretty much standard Malawi mouth brooders BUT they are absolute bloody shockers to get the fry from. The females have a LOT of very small eggs but they have a tendency to spit as soon as your net hits the water An experienced breeder told me years ago that the best way is to get them in the net and strip them underwater (the fish isn't taken out of the tank). I've found that if you can get them in a net they usually spit straight away (so use a fine mesh net - 'cause the little eggs can go through most nets). And be ready for those fish that do spit in the tank. I generally have a hose and bucket on standby and I vacuum the eggs or fry off the bottom whilst trying to keep the other fish away from the free feed. HTH, Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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