Keyhole Cichlids

[convict360]

am i right that your fist post was about getting some and 6 days later they have laid eggs or am i being thick

Nope, you are correct lol. I'm rather impulsive

 

[dan518]

wow thats quick, well done.

 

[convict360]

wow thats quick, well done.

Now comes the hard part of raising them lol, need to get my hands on some live small foods; and keep up the water changes!

I also cheated a bit, as the pair were established before; so made things a whole lot easier

 

[justarn]

You just made me want keyholes, congratulations on the spawn pal!-)

 

[convict360]

You just made me want keyholes, congratulations on the spawn pal!-)

Cheers mate, I'll send you some in a few months if you fancy

 

[justarn]

Might even buy some tomorrow ha...

 

[convict360]

Wonder if I could get some opinions for the impending fry guys, specifically in terms of first foods.

I've got a culture of microworms on the go, that I plan to use; does anyone know if the keyhole fry will eat straight away or if they will work through a yolk sac first?

Also, I've got some interpet liquifry No1 on hand, which I haven't tried before, has anyone tried this or have any feedback regarding it? Pic attached below. Only reason I ask is that the liquifry is more convenient, especially with the microworm culture stinking to high heaven; but I'll do whats best by the fry, so if the microworm/yeast/oaty mixture is best, then so be it lol

 

[Stanzzzz7]

Liquifry is a good first food although a little messy.Start feeding as soon as the fry become free swimming. After a week or so switch to a high quality crushed flake.As they start to grow a little you can introduce small meaty foods.

 

[convict360]

Liquifry is a good first food although a little messy.Start feeding as soon as the fry become free swimming. After a week or so switch to a high quality crushed flake.As they start to grow a little you can introduce small meaty foods.

thanks for the reply mate

I'll definitely need to be keeping on top of the water parameters, its only a 16 gallon volume of water (great footprint though); so basically whichever food is going to also be "cleaner" is definitely a plus.

 

[Stanzzzz7]

Forgot to say,tetra prima crushed up fine is also good,most fish are eager to take it and it sinks.
I feed my fry a lot of crushed pellet and flake foods as a staple until they can take slightly bigger meaty foods.