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Pet Forum / Aquaria / Cichlids / November 2005Need some advice
I'm moving with in the next week, and I need advice on best way to move the fish. To throw a wrench into it, two of my aulonocara baenschi are holding right now. They probably have been holding for about a week. I have not seperated them because with all the rock work i'm afraid to stress them to the point of spitting the eggs. What I need is advice on best way to move the fish when I move and should I attempt to seperate the two holding aulonocara baenschi? Thanks for any help. Rich If they weren't holding, I'd consider lowering the temperature before moving, but I digress. Consider removing rocks in the dark or low light. I find that mine don't get as freaked out by the lack of hiding places if the surroundings are sufficiently dark. Once the rocks are gone, you could then separate them and take the care you need with them. Moving might be traumatic in any event, I'd consider stripping the eggs before moving b/c you'd need to control temparature and aeration during the move. Otherwise you'd risk malformed fry. Don't forget to take a good portion of the existing water with you on your move and don't wash out the filter material as tempting as a full clensing is at this juncture. I just moved myself and have found that reintroducing the fish to the new location was problem free. They get a little groggy in low temp (75 - 77 F) but they whethered it just fine. GL > I'm moving with in the next week, and I need advice on best way to > move the fish. To throw a wrench into it, two of my aulonocara [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Rich Thanks for the advice. I'll give it a try and see what happens. > If they weren't holding, I'd consider lowering the temperature before > moving, but I digress. Consider removing rocks in the dark or low light. [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] >> >> Rich |
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