[Dewdrop]

I heard that fish should only be stripped in "have to" cases because stripped fry aren't as hardy as spit fry. Is that true?

 

[Fogelhund]

I heard that fish should only be stripped in "have to" cases because stripped fry aren't as hardy as spit fry. Is that true?

It is not true.

 

[Linka]

I strip my females cause they get too much fry at once resulting in almost 40% fry with bendt tails do to not enough space in the females mouth. I have had no problem with my ****. Some get to go in the mail tank when they are bigger and they are tough enough to survive with large malawies.
Of course it`s better for the fish to spit themselves, but I see no harm in stripping them myself.

 

[Dewdrop]

Thanks for the answer. I didn't really think it was true but thought I'd check to be sure.

 

[Gibbs]

My stripped Elongatus are hardcore, bigger attitude's then the adult's.