A. viejita breeding?

[Jim]

I recently put a male and two female A. viejita in a ten gallon tank hoping they would breed. It appears I got lucky as one of the females is spending all her time in an over turned clay pot. I can't see into the pot so if they have bred, how long does it take for the hatch and how long to the free swimming stage?
Anything special that I need to be doing, other than getting a brine shrimp hatch going?
Thanks
Jim
PS. Neil, this pair are from those you sent to me last fall.

 

[Neil]

Jim,
Congratulations! They should hatch in about 2 to 3 days and swim free in another 4 or 5.

Anything special that I need to be doing, other than getting a brine shrimp hatch going?

Nope, just get ready to feed the little guys once they are free swimming. Make sure that the pair is getting along OK and that there are too many other fish in the tank that will cause problems. I would probably pull the other female.
Good luck,
Neil

 

[Jim]

Thanks Neil,
I'm reasonably sure there are eggs now. The female is staying with the clay pot and defending it from the other female and the male also. She never leaves it for more than a few seconds. With any luck, I should see fry about Wed/Thurs of next week based on your response.