Last Saturday morning I noticed my BN male in a cave, fanning. Thought maybe he had some eggs in there... Sunday came, and he was still in there so I scooted him over a little and sure enough I see the eggs. I wasn't really sure what day they spawned, but I think it was Friday. So Tuesday came around and he was still there, so I pushed him over a little and didn't see eggs, so at this point I assume they have hatched. Now its Thursday and he is still there, no eggs... I understand the male guards over them and they eat their egg sack the first few days. Problem is, I can't see in the hole (it's a hole in a piece of driftwood) to see where they are on that. I am worried the male is going to starve them to death, not letting them out. I just tried to squirt some first bites in there, but I don't think much got in. Male would not budge. Should I leave him be or try pulling him out and maybe moving the fry to another tank?
Tank mates are cardinal tetras, 3 cory cats and various shrimp species.
Tank mates are cardinal tetras, 3 cory cats and various shrimp species.