Similar to Question Melanochromis Auratus and breeding.

[JTC ^,,^]

Similar to Question Melanochromis Auratus and breeding.

A pregancy question about my female Cichlid, a Melanochromis Johanni.

She's been acting rather strange lately too. Though i bought the pair
only a few weeks ago.

Her appitite seems fine (unlike the Sean's post), as she darts up to the
surface for all feeding sessions. Only, most of the time at least, she
sits in the corner of the aquarium in a vertical position (head facing
up). I know this is the sign of a ill fish, but the Water chemical levels
are fine. White patches on her cheeks seem more prominent. This behaviour
has been going on for about a week now.

With only the pair of them in the 90 Litre Aquarium should I need to
seperate her ; Must I haste to set up my other aquarium? From my reading,
I got the impression that these make good parent together.

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Regards

JTC ^,,^

[Sarotherodon]

"JTC ^,,^" > wrote in message
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> Similar to Question Melanochromis Auratus and breeding.
>
> A pregancy question about my female Cichlid, a Melanochromis Johanni.
>
> She's been acting rather strange lately too. Though i bought the pair
> only a few weeks ago.
>
> Her appitite seems fine (unlike the Sean's post), as she darts up to the
> surface for all feeding sessions. Only, most of the time at least, she
> sits in the corner of the aquarium in a vertical position (head facing
> up). I know this is the sign of a ill fish, but the Water chemical levels
> are fine. White patches on her cheeks seem more prominent. This behaviour
> has been going on for about a week now.
>
> With only the pair of them in the 90 Litre Aquarium should I need to
> seperate her ; Must I haste to set up my other aquarium? From my reading,
> I got the impression that these make good parent together.
>
> --
> Regards
>
> JTC ^,,^
This behavior can also the sign of a harrassed fish trying ot hide. Many
cichlids will do this if they don't have good cover to excape from dominant
fish.
IME, pairs of mbuna don't work out very ewll. I would but them in a bigger
tank with plenty of hiding places and a few females with the one male, if
possible.
Fish in the situaltion described often get severely attacked, or just weaken
due to stress and develop other problems. I would try and separate her as
soon as possible.

[JTC ^,,^]

"Sarotherodon" > wrote in news:QuEeb.1020$mg.433
@twister.nyroc.rr.com:

Explains a lot. I've noticed a lot of domination from the male. Though they
do group together a lot. The pair were mix with other Malawi's when I got
them. As they were a pair from the breeder (as the aquarist dealer had
said) I guessed they would make a good pair. Well, I was after a good
excuse to upgrade my 90L aquarium.

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Regards

JTC ^,,^