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Dicrossus Maculatus female on eggs

Swez

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Hi all,
just came home to find my female d. maculatus on eggs.... im really happy about it... they are currently housed in a 180 ltr planted tank with leaf litter. the tank mates are apistogramma baenschi pair and some splash tetras... have attached some pictures ..hopefully there are clear enough...
its the first spawn... female about inch...maybe inch and a half...so still young...
the ph is about 7.5, TDS 90, temperature 27C
 

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Swez

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Thanks guys.... but unfortunately the eggs disappeared today...not sure if due to predation or the female ate it..... but shez still seen on brooding colours.... Mrs permitting, im hoping to set up a new tank for the pair.....
 

Mol_PMB

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My filamentosus laid about 6 batches of eggs over 6 months or so before any lasted long enough to hatch. Patience!
 

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