Most mouthbrooding cichlid females will hold fry for 14 to 28 days. During this time, they may become ematiated because they don't eat while holding fry. There are several reasons to strip mouthbrooding cichlids: To increase the brood size since the female may eat some portion of the spawn if you allow her to go to term. To extend the life of the female and her productivity so she can have more broods in a shorter period of time.

Cichlids -- pronounced "sicklids"-- are tropical (warm water) fish belonging to the family "Cichlidae". If you have ever fished, you may be familiar with the cichlids' cold water relatives, the centrarchids such as Bass, Bluegills, Pumpkinseeds, and Sunfish. Cichlids resemble these, but are more colorful and are noted for their interesting and diverse behavior.

First, knowledge is power. If you are trying to breed a particular fish, consult a good reference book, a knowledgeable pet shop or a local aquarium society-- like GCCA!. Many fish have very specific requirements; others will breed at the drop of a hat, under the most adverse conditions. Provide suitable habitat; large enough with appropriate type spawning sites for the type of fish being kept Start out with more that a pair.

Generally, cichlids do well if the water is changed regularly and tank and water conditions are kept clean and somewhat similar to their natural requirements. However, if there are factors stressing your cichlids (which can include overcrowding, high nitrates, nitrites, measurable ammonia, aggression, insufficient dark time, incorrect pH, incorrect temperature, poor foods, too much or too little food, etc.), their immune system will be compromised and they may become prone to disease or injury.

First consult one of the many books available on African Cichlids, a knowledgeable pet shop or a local aquarium society such as GCCA. GCCA's library offers books on breeding cichlids. Most African Cichlids are mouthbrooders. Some are egg layers, however the vast majority are mouthbrooders. This means that fertilization and fry development takes place in the female's mouth. Most mouthbrooders are harem spawners, in which the male mates with as many females as he can.

If you do weekly water changes and feed quality foods, this question shouldn't come up. It is inevitable that sometimes fry die. Is it 1 or 2 out of 100s? Or is it 5 or 6 out of 20? If it's the former, I wouldn't sweat it. A few dead fry is not out of the realm of normal. Especially with some inbred strains, genetics plays a large part. If inbreeding causes mutations such as curved spines, bent lips, etc.

Since many cichlids dig in the gravel, it is quite possible that your fish will uproot your plants. Some predominantly herbivorous cichlids may eat your plants. Other cichlids will tear up plants "for fun" and are efficient aquatic lawn mowers. If your cichlids chew up your plants, bits of leaves and roots can clog filters. Some plants require lots of light and some cichlids may not be comfortable with a lot of illumination.

That really depends on what kind of cichlids you will be keeping and the type of setup. If you are looking to set up a nice decorative tank for the family room, I would suggest either a power filter that hangs over the side of the aquarium (i.e. a Whisper power filter or a Marineland biowheel), or a canister filter (i.e. Magnum 350, or Fluval). Filters such as these can perform large amounts of filtration and keep tanks very clean.

There are a few ways to move around on the Strip: by foot, by bus, by monorail, by shuttle and by taxicab. Walking is one of the most popular means of traveling the Vegas Strip. Crosswalks remain the best way to cross the street, but a few elevated walkways are available that will save you the wait for a walk sign and the dangers of city traffic.

There is a "Canberra & District Aquarium Society". They can be contacted under (02) 6252 5523. As far as I know they meet on every second Monday of a month. Welcome to Canberra and good luck with your impending move. Magica is correct - the Canberra and District Aquarium Society (CDAS) meets the second Monday of every month at Room 1, Griffin Centre, Bunda St, Civic. Meetings commence at 8pm, with trade table and library open around 7:30pm. You are very welcome to come along as a visitor.

We do not dip. That can be potentially harmful to fine furniture, attacking the wood and glue. We use what is essentially a commercial version of a hand-stripping process, called the overflow method. Because of environmental and OSHA regulations we only strip in batches when we have a full day's worth of items to process. That usually means we strip every 2 to 3 weeks. back to top

This comic doesn't exactly generate the big bucks. Occasionally, care individuals donate funds (a la the PayPal Link on the front page). This helps mainly with running costs (my monthly WebSlum "rent," pens and paper). We do have a store with Warehouse 23 if you want S*P related stuff.

When activated by water, the Noxzema Moisturizing Strip provides lubrication and moisture while shaving, allowing the blades to glide on the skin. This makes your shave more comfortable, and decreases the risk of skin irritation.

Single chemistry tests (Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Triglycerides, Glucose, and Ketone), require 15 µL of whole blood. Lipid Panel tests require 35-40 µL of whole blood. Chol+Glu test panels require 25-30 µL of whole blood. Creatinine tests require 20 µL of whole blood. top

These terms are used interchangeably. These terms refer to the piece that goes from one slide to the other that the hinges are attached to. It some cases it is a wood piece that you make. It some cases it will be metal.

With PAINTED ITEMS, you can't absolutely know if they will be suitable for staining until AFTER they are stripped. There may be blemishes or stains in the wood. If it was originally painted by the manufacturer there may actually be different specie of woods in the piece. The wood may be an inferior grade. Also, it may be impossible to get the paint off thoroughly enough to make staining suitable. If the surface was well-prepared it may not come out of the grain.

If you are worried about copyright ownership, please consult a lawyer. You might check your library or the Internet on this issue.

This feature, located as the "E-mail this Comic to a Friend" icon underneath every comic on Comics.com, enables you to...wait for it...e-mail that comic to a friend. Your message is viewable on the Website for two weeks after you send it.

A power strip with surge protection is a wise investment as power surges are not covered by our factory warranty. Power strips with noise filtration may also help filter out interference from other household electronic products.

No. Sorry. I no longer do crossovers. Maybe I'll change my mind in the future, but I think this is better. I can only tolerate so many idiotic emails of, "OMG U KANT RIGHT THT CHARCTER WELL KTHXBYE!!!!!U$UCK!!!" Especially when writing a crossover, the key is to COWRITE the story and let the other cartoonist write their characters, so you DIDN'T write the dialogue of the character in question.

A - Tunica currently has 9 Casinos. The casinos are not all along a strip such as Vegas. They are clustered. Sam's Town is across the street from Hollywood and Harrah's, to some it is walking distance, but to others they prefer to drive or take the shuttle. Just a matter of preference. Here is a pic taken from Sam's East Tower (was Isle of Capri Hotel) Fitzgerald's stands alone. Bally's stands alone, but is close to Casino Center.

Clan of the Cats comes from the Scottish clan, Clan Chattan. The main female character is named Chelsea Chattan, and thus the link. If you want to know more about the Clan Chattan, please visit the Clan Chattan Association Page or the Clan Chattan Web Ring. Just don't touch the cat.

Clan of the Cats is hosted by Keenspot Entertainment Inc., however there are no dead tree versions of COTC. Yes. I did have a strip called ZOOM, which ran at the Elon College newspaper, the Pendulum. A few of these same characters appeared in that strip. It is forbidden to speak of it within the college's hallowed halls.

far as comic strips go, my favorites are Calvin and Hobbes, For Better or for Worse, Bizzaro, BC, Gasoline Alley, Foxtrot, and my fav fav, classic Peanuts from the 50's and 60's. C&H runs a very close second, by the way. There are several web-toons that have caught my eye lately. In no particular order, Sluggy Freelance, Elf Life, Alice, Hobnobb Inn, Bobbins on-line, and College Roomies from Hell all need to give me my eyeball back.

I have gotten several requests for clear strips, but the adhesive is dark gray and is not clear. The shape would also distort the view of the helmet graphics underneath. They tended to glow for only a short time and then turn grey/green after exposure to the sun. We thought that the color was kind of cool and sold a few of them to people that agreed. I later decided that a strip that changed color over time was better described as a "reject".