When my Acei first started holding I immediately separated her into a different tank through fear that the fry might get eaten. She had about 20-25 fry, all of which died.
So the next time she was holding I left her in the main tank with 20 other Cichlids, and a vast majority of them survived. There is no point in separating them in my experience, others may disagree but as long as you have lots of hiding places and some that only fry can fit into, then you should do fine.
Survival of the fittest definently play a major role and trying to protect the fry too much doesn't benefit them at all.
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PS: What fish have been breeding?
So the next time she was holding I left her in the main tank with 20 other Cichlids, and a vast majority of them survived. There is no point in separating them in my experience, others may disagree but as long as you have lots of hiding places and some that only fry can fit into, then you should do fine.
Survival of the fittest definently play a major role and trying to protect the fry too much doesn't benefit them at all.
:fish:
PS: What fish have been breeding?