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Both of the Parananochromis species I am working with (P. gabonicus and P. brevirostris) are spawning on a regular basis. The number of fry doubled with the second spawn from each pair. Hopefully I will not have sex ratio issues and there will be a lot available to spread around in a few months.
I have two pairs of the P. gabonicus that are spawning (one pair is on its second brood). I had two pairs of P. brevirostris, but one of the males died while I was away to the ACA convention. I have three ripe females that I am rotating the male to in hopes of getting multiple spawns (and gene combinations).
In both species it looks as if the female provides most of the care. I often see the females chasing the male away. Another clue that the males are not welcome is that the females are a bit ragged after a week or so of raising fry. To test this idea that females can handle to job alone I have pulled the male from on P. gabonicus pair, leaving the other with the mother and fry.
The first batch of P. gabonicus from a couple months ago failed. THe two new spawns lok great, and since I have no plans to be out of town for more than a couple days until November I hope that I will nto have any problems.
I first batch of P. brevirostris I separated from their parents just before leaving for my trip are all doing great. They are over 1/2" long now and starting to color up. They are still too small to sex though. I will jump for joy if I see differentiation in the brood.
I have two pairs of the P. gabonicus that are spawning (one pair is on its second brood). I had two pairs of P. brevirostris, but one of the males died while I was away to the ACA convention. I have three ripe females that I am rotating the male to in hopes of getting multiple spawns (and gene combinations).
In both species it looks as if the female provides most of the care. I often see the females chasing the male away. Another clue that the males are not welcome is that the females are a bit ragged after a week or so of raising fry. To test this idea that females can handle to job alone I have pulled the male from on P. gabonicus pair, leaving the other with the mother and fry.
The first batch of P. gabonicus from a couple months ago failed. THe two new spawns lok great, and since I have no plans to be out of town for more than a couple days until November I hope that I will nto have any problems.
I first batch of P. brevirostris I separated from their parents just before leaving for my trip are all doing great. They are over 1/2" long now and starting to color up. They are still too small to sex though. I will jump for joy if I see differentiation in the brood.
