She probably won't eat until after she spits. She will be fine without eating.
pregnant cichlid
my african p.socolofi is pregnant and am i supose to feed her
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She can go a month without eating.
Define pregnant. Is she holding eggs in her mouth? Or just gravid (big belly full of eggs)?
+1 AFAIK fish aren't considered pregnant. They are either holding or gravid. Gravid, you can feed. If holding, then they won't eat until they spit. If I separate a holding female I only do it the last week or so. If after post spit/strip and they are in a separated area, I'll feed them a few days and then re-introduce into the main tank. I prefer to leave holding females in the main tank and then catch and strip and put them back in. That way they aren't "strangers".
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