Catching fry?

[Mol_PMB]

My Dicrossus filamentosus fry are now about 15mm long and nearly as big as their parents were when I bought them.

Mum and dad are now flirting and may be planning to spawn again. So I guess it's time to move the fry on to another tank. What's the best way to catch them? There are only 8 of them but the tank is full of decor.

Is it best to pull out all the decor and net them, or use a siphon, or a trap?

I've got a similar situation with my Moanda krib fry too.

I've not bred cichlids before so any advice from the experts is very welcome.

Cheers,
Paul

 

[Mike Wise]

More often I just remove all the decor, but if I don't want to do this I use a bottle trap baited with BBS. Just be sure to check the trap frequently.

 

[Mol_PMB]

Thanks Mike

 

[Larry Rogers]

My Dicrossus filamentosus fry are now about 15mm long and nearly as big as their parents were when I bought them.

Mum and dad are now flirting and may be planning to spawn again. So I guess it's time to move the fry on to another tank. What's the best way to catch them? There are only 8 of them but the tank is full of decor.

Is it best to pull out all the decor and net them, or use a siphon, or a trap?

I've got a similar situation with my Moanda krib fry too.

I've not bred cichlids before so any advice from the experts is very welcome.

Cheers,
Paul

I usually move the parents at sic weeks if not before. From that point the fry will grow faster if mom and dad aren"t eating all the food. Two are easier to move than whole brood.