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Mr Fish Addict Posts: 573 Kudos: 304 Votes: 0 Registered: 17-Jul-2003	I have a 30gal where I keep 3 yellow labs and 3 peacocks. They are all younge. Just as I fed them I noticed one of the female yeollow labs was skinnier and her throat was bulging. She is about 2 inches. The males is about 3.5 inches. What should I do? I can have a 10 gal tank ready for her if I have to.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
MR_CICHLID Fish Addict Posts: 770 Kudos: 582 Votes: 124 Registered: 12-Aug-2003	Congrats, Your best bet is to leave her be for 2 wks or so. Be sure to watch her.... if she's being overly harrassed remove her. Other wise about 3 wks from now she should spit them out, maybe 4 wks, depending how she feels Set-up the 10g, cycle it and put her in it, with a few hiding spots in say 3wks I always like to give "new Mom's" a week or so before i put them back into the main tank. water change the babies lots, warm water and 3-4 daily feedings. Good Luck
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
Mr Fish Addict Posts: 573 Kudos: 304 Votes: 0 Registered: 17-Jul-2003	I already have the tank cycled and I put her in. The male was chasing her relentlessly. The amazing part is she is so small. Not even two inches.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
MR_CICHLID Fish Addict Posts: 770 Kudos: 582 Votes: 124 Registered: 12-Aug-2003	Yeah, they can surprise ya sometimes... I once had a Ps. Acei just under 2", in a grow out tank, found her holding one day, 16 fry if you can believe that. Well good Luck and happy fish keepin'
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
Mr Fish Addict Posts: 573 Kudos: 304 Votes: 0 Registered: 17-Jul-2003	Well she got rid of them. Her mouth was normal so I gave her some food. She ate the food. I have seen no fry, so I think she ate them.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Check for the fry as much as you can. Mine where very very small & really difficult to see. Do you have any hiding places in there?. http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
Mr Fish Addict Posts: 573 Kudos: 304 Votes: 0 Registered: 17-Jul-2003	There are lots of hiding places and I will keep checking. She is now out of the tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20


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