My apologies if this has been addressed before but how do you go about stripping fry from mouthbrooding Mbunas? and how long do you wait, until after you first notice the fish holding?
I have heard several methods, using a turkey baster is the one I'll probably end up using.
The reason I ask is because I have this yellow lab in her own 15 gallon tank which basically has fry poking out of her jaw - when she breathes I can look in her mouth and see the fry. she has been in her own tank for 4 weeks - she will probably spit any day now. A few days ago I put the temperature up to 80 from 77... and she is still holding.
The only other tank occupants are about 20 ps. zebra fry. if you look close you can see her in the bottom right ceramic block.
I have heard several methods, using a turkey baster is the one I'll probably end up using.
The reason I ask is because I have this yellow lab in her own 15 gallon tank which basically has fry poking out of her jaw - when she breathes I can look in her mouth and see the fry. she has been in her own tank for 4 weeks - she will probably spit any day now. A few days ago I put the temperature up to 80 from 77... and she is still holding.
The only other tank occupants are about 20 ps. zebra fry. if you look close you can see her in the bottom right ceramic block.