Petro Moshi spawn

[tropheus26]

Captured this video today 😁 Ignore the background noise. Enjoy!

[swk]

Is this the group you want to add to?

[tropheus26]

Dec 20, 2016 11:03:01 GMT -5 swk said:

Is this the group you want to add to?

Yes these is the group, I never expected that they will spawn soon, so I was thinking about it already if I will add some or not and might disrupt them.

[swk]

Dec 20, 2016 15:36:52 GMT -5 tropheus26 said:

Dec 20, 2016 11:03:01 GMT -5 swk said:

Is this the group you want to add to?

Yes these is the group, I never expected that they will spawn soon, so I was thinking about it already if I will add some or not and might disrupt them.

I would absolutely NOT do anything to this group if they're spawning. If you add fish, you will certainly upset the groups dynamics and pecking order leading to death. I hate to see wild fish loose their lives because of human intervention....I've said it before and I'll say it again - I think for the most part petrochromis are best left in the lake but in your case I would be grateful for what you have and leave it at that.

If you want more fish in the tank then consider a different petro variant or some trophs.

Congrats btw!!!

[swk]

Also - keep a VERY close eye on the holding female. Their ability to defend themselves is greatly diminished, especially after a couple weeks without food. They're easily lost if they get picked on at this time.

[...]

Congrats on the spawn mate...nice color...how many in the group and how long have you had them?

[tropheus26]

Dec 20, 2016 15:58:51 GMT -5 swk said:

Also - keep a VERY close eye on the holding female. Their ability to defend themselves is greatly diminished, especially after a couple weeks without food. They're easily lost if they get picked on at this time.

I greatly appreciate your input, this will really help me a lot. Haven't much of experience keeping petro's. I'm a rookie so as to speak 😁
I may not expect that she will hold on her eggs coz this is just their first spawn, i will treat them as they are still practicing to produce, so it's ok for me. While watching them I did notice that she had great of eggs she produced if I'm not mistaken maybe atleast eighteen but not sure though if they are good eggs. It took them maybe almost 2 hrs of spawning which is great to watch😁 Thanks again! I will keep in mind everything what you have said👍

[tropheus26]

Dec 20, 2016 16:34:56 GMT -5 ... said:

Congrats on the spawn mate...nice color...how many in the group and how long have you had them?

Thank you, currently I just have 8 wild Moshi, 7F:1M, but have some 8 F1 Flametail which of same size and 38 F1 fry/juvie Moshi from Andrew. I had them I think May of this yr so I guess it's about time to start for them to spawn. I wasn't expecting it coz I just do what I am suppose to do with them & they had given me a surprise gift just in time for this holidays 😁