Spawning - what now?

[doczahi]

Hi
It looks like my cacatouides had spawned. Unfortunatelly the eggs look pale and not dark red...
What should I do now?
Zahi

 

[Randall]

Apistogramma cacatuoides eggs

Hello Zahi,

What should you do now? Get some fry food! Not all Apistogramma eggs are red.

Good luck!

Randall Kohn

 

[doczahi]

Great news Randall, Thanks
Any tips on what food is preffered, when to start feeding? what to do with the parents?
I guess I don't know much about breeding Apistos
Awaiting your reply.
Zahi

 

[farm41]

bbs or microworms, both. they won't need food until they are freeswimming, that is when the yolk sac is consumed. Usually you can start the bbs when wigglers are seen.

 

[doczahi]

Should I leave the parents?
Does the mother have to stay with the eggs or should she "travel" in all the tank?
Zahi

 

[Apistt_ed]

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DocZahi

are they in a breeding tank or community tank... and as long as they're there... leave them... at least the mother... Cacatuoides are great parents, but as most Apistos, the female can be a little bit aggressive towards the male. good luck

 

[farm41]

I would leave the parents, until they prove they are not good parents. If they prove to be good parents, you will have the best situation possible.

 

[doczahi]

I'm affraid she ate the eggs... :?
She also gets out of the "cave" a lot...
Zahi

 

[farm41]

I would give them another go around or two, let them get the hang of it.