What should I do?

[Twiggs1134]

Hi everyone!! I have a 150 gallion tank and 6 chidlids my 2 Jewels just had baby's about two days ago. While watching them just now I seen the Jewels and the others eating them. Did I do something wrong? What should I do to keep them all from eating them? Thanks so much Ari

 

[whippetguy]

Hi, thanks for visiting Reef Sanctuary. I'm not an expert on breeding. Do you have anything in the tank that can act as a safe haven for the fry, ie plants, live or fake. Another option is to set up another tank and transfer the fry that you can catch and raise them separately. My angels eat the eggs well before they have a chance to hatch.

 

[Twiggs1134]

Yes I have a lot of real plants and caves for them to hide in. I'm just worried maybe I'm doing something all wrong

 

[theplantman]

Read this link and maybe it will help.

Breeding Jewel Cichlids

 

[Bearjohnson]

If you can get them out I'd do that. They will have a tough time growing big enough to survive.

 

[PSU4ME]

Do you plan to raise them? If the parents are eating them they are not safe in the tank. If you siphon them out you'll need to care for them. It's not that hard, I did it with my jack Dempsey babies, just a little extra work.

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

good advise ^

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Start a tank thread & share your tank with us so we can follow along, we love pics

 

[BLADEYAMAHA]

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