What is going on?

canardman · 03-24-2008, 10:50 AM

I have a pair of Labeotropheus fuelleborni (Chidunga) in a community tank. They are both about 2" long. The male has been chasing the female for about a month now. Well, this morning she seemed to be holding something in her mouth. The male won't let anything near her and they keep going behind the rock where he "vibrates" (for lack of a better word). Is she too young to breed? and if not, how does this process work? Does she carry the eggs in her mouth, or are there fry I haven't seen? Is there a link to how they breed?
Thanks, -C-Man-

Tanks Master · 03-24-2008, 01:21 PM

maybe mouthbrooding, the shimmying I would assume is a breeding behaviour, so they could verywell be breeding,

wesleydnunder · 03-24-2008, 02:43 PM

From the distension of her buccal cavity, it looks like they've already spawned, and she's carrying eggs in her mouth.

Mark

Lobo. · 03-25-2008, 01:00 AM

a side note as you question seems to be answered for now...

nice picture... id vote for it

canardman · 03-25-2008, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Lobo.

a side note as you question seems to be answered for now...

nice picture... id vote for it

Thanks Lobo. I wish I could take pictures that well consistently. 99% of them get thrown out.

Yep... just too bad there isn't a photo contest any more

JustOneMore21 · 03-25-2008, 01:54 PM

Yep, looks like she is carrying eggs now.

If he's still trying to breed, you should consider getting more females.

He may harass her while she's mouthbrooding.

canardman · 04-09-2008, 01:36 PM

She ate them

JustOneMore21 · 04-10-2008, 05:51 PM

Ahh....if she was a first time parent, they usually need a few times to get it right. Getting more females may help though, since he won't be chasing her and stressing her out when she's holding (causing her to swallow them).

canardman · 04-10-2008, 08:57 PM

I have already gotten 2 more females for him to run around. On a plus note... The guppies are breeding well.

03-24-2008, 10:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
canardman I Never Sleep!!! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 221	What is going on? I have a pair of Labeotropheus fuelleborni (Chidunga) in a community tank. They are both about 2" long. The male has been chasing the female for about a month now. Well, this morning she seemed to be holding something in her mouth. The male won't let anything near her and they keep going behind the rock where he "vibrates" (for lack of a better word). Is she too young to breed? and if not, how does this process work? Does she carry the eggs in her mouth, or are there fry I haven't seen? Is there a link to how they breed? Thanks, -C-Man- __________________ 2 Yellow Labs---A bunch Brichardi ---2 Malawi Gar---1 Acei---2 Labeotropheus fuelleborni (Chidunga)---4 Plecostamus ---12 ghost shrimp---A bunch of fancy guppies. Last edited by canardman : 03-24-2008 at 11:31 AM.

03-24-2008, 01:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tanks Master b anned for good Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mars Posts: 454	maybe mouthbrooding, the shimmying I would assume is a breeding behaviour, so they could verywell be breeding, __________________ ~ A True Friend is someone who thinks your a good egg even though he knows your slightly cracked ~Bernard Meltzer All for one and one for all, catch your pants before they fall

03-24-2008, 02:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
wesleydnunder Resident Cannibal Join Date: May 2006 Location: La Marque, Tx. Posts: 2,345	From the distension of her buccal cavity, it looks like they've already spawned, and she's carrying eggs in her mouth. Mark __________________ If it can't be fixxed with a hammer, then you've got an electrical problem.

03-25-2008, 01:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lobo. sheep in wolf's clothing Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nashville Posts: 563	a side note as you question seems to be answered for now... nice picture... id vote for it __________________ "So long and thanks for all the fish!" The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy He was a playful guy but often used his ink at the worst times.

03-25-2008, 01:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
JustOneMore21 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 115	Yep, looks like she is carrying eggs now. If he's still trying to breed, you should consider getting more females. He may harass her while she's mouthbrooding. __________________ *Kristin* 5 planted tanks: 55g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g, 3g

04-09-2008, 01:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
canardman I Never Sleep!!! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 221	She ate them __________________ 2 Yellow Labs---A bunch Brichardi ---2 Malawi Gar---1 Acei---2 Labeotropheus fuelleborni (Chidunga)---4 Plecostamus ---12 ghost shrimp---A bunch of fancy guppies.

04-10-2008, 05:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
JustOneMore21 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 115	Ahh....if she was a first time parent, they usually need a few times to get it right. Getting more females may help though, since he won't be chasing her and stressing her out when she's holding (causing her to swallow them). __________________ *Kristin* 5 planted tanks: 55g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g, 3g

04-10-2008, 08:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
canardman I Never Sleep!!! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 221	I have already gotten 2 more females for him to run around. On a plus note... The guppies are breeding well. __________________ 2 Yellow Labs---A bunch Brichardi ---2 Malawi Gar---1 Acei---2 Labeotropheus fuelleborni (Chidunga)---4 Plecostamus ---12 ghost shrimp---A bunch of fancy guppies.

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