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I have been watching my female brooders to see if they eat. I have read that most do not eat as they may swallow their eggs/fry by mistake. I have also read some breeders believe the females will take food in their mouth for their fry to eat. Whether they eat or not it takes a toll on them and they will need a little time to gain their strength back before returning to their communities.
Watching Stella closely there was never a time I saw her eat or even show any interest in food. I would give her a flake or two just in case but she never ate. She's had a few broods now so she knows the drill.
This morning I was watching another M.Auratus holding female in my community tank. When I fed the group she was up there eating with them. I could tell she was struggling with it. It's her first brood so I'm a little concerned she will swallow them while trying to eat. It's not a crisis as they will breed again if that happens and she will learn quickly. I have another M.Auratus brooding female in a brooding tank but she does not eat and it's also her first brood. I'm sure these young girls won't have many this first time around anyway.
Watching Stella closely there was never a time I saw her eat or even show any interest in food. I would give her a flake or two just in case but she never ate. She's had a few broods now so she knows the drill.
This morning I was watching another M.Auratus holding female in my community tank. When I fed the group she was up there eating with them. I could tell she was struggling with it. It's her first brood so I'm a little concerned she will swallow them while trying to eat. It's not a crisis as they will breed again if that happens and she will learn quickly. I have another M.Auratus brooding female in a brooding tank but she does not eat and it's also her first brood. I'm sure these young girls won't have many this first time around anyway.
