[kpm2k]

Do you generally just let the females release in the tank? I have 20 Black Caramba's in 75g (48 x18x21) (They're about 16-18 months old) One of the females is holding already. The adults still relatively small (3-4")

Would you just let her release in the tank or put a breeder net in the tank for her to spit them or put them in another tank all together ?

I first noticed them about 2 weeks ago. How long before they're ready to go?

 

[IrkedCitizen]

I wouldn't take the female out of the tank unless you are going to strip the fry/eggs from her. Taking her out and putting her in a separate tank can mess up the hierarchy and she might not be accepted back to the group once all is said and done.

They usually hold for 28-32 days and sometimes a little bit longer. You can put some smaller rocks in a pile near the dominant males territory and she'll most likely spit them there.

 

[24Tropheus]

There are three methods of breeding Tropheus.
1 Strip and replace in breeding tank. (Frowned on in much of Europe someone else will have to tell you about this I know nothing)
2 Brooding tank. Let the female raise the young for about two weeks post release feed her up and somehow replace her into the colony. (many tricks to do this)
3 Let them take there chances with the colony.
Lots of rocks and big tanks helps with this. You can also make a shallow spitting area add on to the tank if you plan ahead. About 6 inches deep about a foot long total width of the tank.
Add plastic plants and rocks. Brooding females use this area as do the young. Territory holders do not bother with it so the fry and females are safer.

They brood for 30-32 days sometimes a little longer if there is no safe place to spit and look after the young or they are first timers who sometimes hold too long. They learn eventually (maybe longer and more goes (no proof either way) for stripped ones which have not seen the behaviour in others).