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	Question about Electric Yellow...babies
songbird1963 Enthusiast Posts: 238 Votes: 0 Registered: 09-Apr-2004	I have a female that has been holding eggs for about a month. How long before she lets them go? She stays hidden in the plants, the male doesnt let her come out and she is getting so skinny that she looks like she is going to die. Is all this normal? Thanks in advance!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
AndyCLS Fish Addict Posts: 590 Kudos: 1584 Votes: 107 Registered: 13-Mar-2003	I'd say that your female is about at the point where she'll be releasing within the next week or so. Three-to-five weeks is usually the time period, varying based on water temperature (I believe). Her hiding is a natural instinct - she must preserve as much energy as possible since she does not eat during the holding period. During this period it is very normal for females to become quite skinny, although they recover quickly after the release of fry. It is very easy to worry when your female is in a state like this, but unless she is being pestered non-stop by your male, she'll probably be ok. Some people like to remove females and place them in a seperate tank during the holding period, either to preserve the fry or to alleve strain on the female if she is being harassed. I leave my females in my main tank, as they have many hiding places to seek refuge.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
songbird1963 Enthusiast Posts: 238 Votes: 0 Registered: 09-Apr-2004	Thank you Edgar...I feel better now. Although I know the babies will probably get eaten, its good to know that this is all normal behavior!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03


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