Recently I purchased 2 Hemichromis bimaculatus (Jewel) cichlids. One of them is male, the other, female. Both are doing very well, and have become very vibrant in my 95 g. Just earlier today, I was feeding the fish, when I noticed the female jewel. Her mid-section was extremely bloated, and I was sure she either has eated WAY too much recently, or is pregnant with eggs. I quickly grabbed my camera and snapped a few shots. Having never seen a cichlid in a breeding environment, I really don't know what to do.
I'm posting pictures, because I really don't know if she IS pregnant.
If she is, what should I do? I have plenty of empty 10-50 gallon tanks sitting around, in case I should transfer the fish for mating. Again, I've never been through this before. I would very much like to raise any offspring.
Thanks much
FISH PICTURES BELOW!!! !!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/99349177@N00/245051991/ (best pic)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/99349177@N00/245051997/in/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/99349177@N00/245051993/in/set-72157594287203856/
Also, I can never embed photos...
I'm posting pictures, because I really don't know if she IS pregnant.
If she is, what should I do? I have plenty of empty 10-50 gallon tanks sitting around, in case I should transfer the fish for mating. Again, I've never been through this before. I would very much like to raise any offspring.
Thanks much
FISH PICTURES BELOW!!! !!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/99349177@N00/245051991/ (best pic)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/99349177@N00/245051997/in/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/99349177@N00/245051993/in/set-72157594287203856/
Also, I can never embed photos...