Xenotilapia Ochrogenys Ndole Bay Spawned Tonight! Woot Woot!

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So excited! They have been courting for what seems like forever. He was getting a bit fiesty and I posted on here about that aggression without any luck for advice, but tonight.... they spawned and I was there to catch most of it. It was so exciting!!! I got photos and got it recorded on video. Sooooo excited!!!!

 

[sharizan]

Nice..seems like ur pair 1st spawning..u should be excited..post update progress..anyway congrats..

 

[trustemedia]

Thanks, will do!

 

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November 9th, after exactly 21 days from spawn, my female Xenotilapia Ochrogenys Ndole Bay released her fry. There are approximately 20 of them. I had read 5-8 online, so was quite surprised at the amount. Adorable and all healthy so far. She did a great job! I had moved the female to my 10 gallon shrimp tank at the 2 week mark and I let her spend the past week in there avoiding harassment. I did the same thing with my Callochromis Stappersii female and it worked out great. Worked out great, again. Very happy!!

Video of fry release, mom protecting, and picking them back up. She was a good mom!

[video=youtube;gGiRm0rrDI0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGiRm0rrDI0[/video]

 

[sharizan]

She is sure a good mom..