Hi,

When I noticed that my yellow lab was carrying eggs, I moved her to her own
10 gallon tank. After she released the fry, she was kept in another tank in
which she is the sole occupant to build up her strength. I've been feeding
her well for about eight weeks with some cichlid flakes and occaisionally
some frozen bloodworms. I recently noticed that she has apparently
"spawned" on her own, and is now carrying a mouthful of eggs! The poor soul
has been dutifully carrying her eggs for several days now. I assume that the
eggs will eventually decompose as they're infertile. Has anyone seen this
behavior before with african cichlids? Any explanations?

Gary K