They spawned in the side of a rock as the only cave is a small pot that's big enough for the male. She ate the eggs yesterday. I have some small pots that are just big enough for her so I will try adding several of those.
Guianacura sp.
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That is a shame she ate them, but maybe they were too exposed? They do seem to be quite secretive about where they breed. its not really possible to tell from the photos I posted, bt the hole they dug under a rock is very deep, with the sand they removed they built up a steep "crater rim " all around it
They are doing well, mine are a little older and bigger , I have actually been away for a month leaving my husband in charge of all my tanks, so the little guys have probably not received the TLC they would have if I had been around (no live brine shrimps for example), but they seem to be doing OK. I tried to get some pictures but they wont stay still and can't get them in focus! Will attach the best of a bad lot (and I should have cleaned the front glass after water change yesterday...)! I seem to have 20-30 and may need to move them to a bigger tank soon..
A slightly better picture - I moved some of them to a bigger tank today.
Not sure what the parents are up to, they are still defending their hole and keep spitting out more mouthfuls of sand from there.
Not sure what the parents are up to, they are still defending their hole and keep spitting out more mouthfuls of sand from there.
Mine are finally getting big enough for .5mm fry pellets.
Starting to look like Guinacara. The male has also developed really defined red spots too.
Feeding time .5mm fry pellet
Feeding time .5mm fry pellet
Wow! Gorgeous fish! Awesome progress! Let me know if you ever need to remove afee of the babies 
