Hi All,
a few days ago my Apistogramma borelli had their first fry and I was very happy about it. Unfortunately there were only a few that I could see and they didn't survive long after starting free swimming with their mom. Now I am searching for different reasons for this and I hope some of you can help me:
1. My borellis are beginners and not good enough in defending their fry. Will they learn and be better in the future?
2. The fry were eaten by my Endler Guppys or Amano shrimps?!
3. I have a Walstad-tank with gravel (2-4 mm). I read that fry will die if using gravel because of more ammonia / nitrates or big holes where they fall into. Is this true?
Thanks for your help!
Best
Gerd
a few days ago my Apistogramma borelli had their first fry and I was very happy about it. Unfortunately there were only a few that I could see and they didn't survive long after starting free swimming with their mom. Now I am searching for different reasons for this and I hope some of you can help me:
1. My borellis are beginners and not good enough in defending their fry. Will they learn and be better in the future?
2. The fry were eaten by my Endler Guppys or Amano shrimps?!
3. I have a Walstad-tank with gravel (2-4 mm). I read that fry will die if using gravel because of more ammonia / nitrates or big holes where they fall into. Is this true?
Thanks for your help!
Best
Gerd