Katumbi female stripped with mixed result!!

[discman]

I stripped my female Katumbi Point after only one week because she was constantly being picked on by the other females. I was afraid with all the stress she would spit before I could get the valuable fry she was holding. When I emptied her mouth she was holding 40 eggs. Unfortunaltey only 14 heads and tails. The rest were infertile egss. But, I guess 14 fry for a first try is not bad. I was shocked as to how many eggs she held. I thought Macros had smalll spawns although this was my biggest female at about 6.5 inches. Hope the fry continue to develop well. Right now they are doing fine a tumbler.

Congrats!

[damba]

Good job there. Hope they grow well. That is a huge brood.


Cymru am byth. Rydw i'n mewn cichlids nhw hi'n drud iawn.

[gonefishin]

Great! I think macros have the largest broods. My macro rainbow females would hold 20-35 every spawn. Hopefully my katumbi will spawn soon.

[theman]

Originally Posted by discman

I stripped my female Katumbi Point after only one week because she was constantly being picked on by the other females. I was afraid with all the stress she would spit before I could get the valuable fry she was holding. When I emptied her mouth she was holding 40 eggs. Unfortunaltey only 14 heads and tails. The rest were infertile egss. But, I guess 14 fry for a first try is not bad. I was shocked as to how many eggs she held. I thought Macros had smalll spawns although this was my biggest female at about 6.5 inches. Hope the fry continue to develop well. Right now they are doing fine a tumbler.

It's might takes you a little longer than normal, but to be expected, you've done it again..
CONGRATS

[Hlienho]

Originally Posted by discman

I stripped my female Katumbi Point after only one week because she was constantly being picked on by the other females. I was afraid with all the stress she would spit before I could get the valuable fry she was holding. When I emptied her mouth she was holding 40 eggs. Unfortunaltey only 14 heads and tails. The rest were infertile egss. But, I guess 14 fry for a first try is not bad. I was shocked as to how many eggs she held. I thought Macros had smalll spawns although this was my biggest female at about 6.5 inches. Hope the fry continue to develop well. Right now they are doing fine a tumbler.

This time she has been holding for 23 days already

How long more can she hold may I ask? Thanks in advance for all of your advices!

[SunnyHouTX]

The fry should be fully formed now, so you could strip them if you want to

Strip away lien! And don't forget about me if you decide to sell some

[Hlienho]

I'm happy to strip her. Guess what.... I got about 50 of them freely swim. Will post pictures and video later.

Thanks!

[SunnyHouTX]

Very nice! Macros do have very large spawns, how my BG will do the same for me