Eggs have hatched, fry had yolk sac for a week, now feeding on microworm.

Mark

Fishy, If your perugiaes are carrying eggs, you should provide them with bogwood with caves that are tight for them to squeeze into. They will lay their eggs in the bogwood. The fry, once hatched should be given plenty of places to hide, then the adults should be ok with them. I have had eggs but ...

Good suggestion, I may try this next time if the current batch fails, although it is easier to grab them all rather than siphoning (they are tough and they all tend to stick together!).

Mark

I have had some limited success with spawning T. intermedia although I haven't yet raised any fry. I have so far had three batches of eggs over a period of a year, each batch was laid near the water's surface in amonst plants. Were yours laid on the bottom due to not having dense plants at the top ...