Paratilapia polleni. Photo by MidgleyDJ Paratilapia polleni is one of the cichlid species from Madagascar. Like other cichlids, P. polleni will excavate a pit in order to spawn. Here is where P. polleni differentiates itself from other egg layers. Its eggs aren't sticky so they wont adhere to a...

Turkey baster and curved plastic syringe In order to minimize stress on a fish, egg/fry stripping should be done as quickly as possible. Over the years I have used two tools just for this. The first and most common is a turkey baster. Turkey basters are great for elongated mouthbrooders like...