Labeotropheus Trewavasae - male holding?

[LoveTheFishies]

Set up a couple of traps & when you catch them compare their vents.

Are you joking Blair, or is there really a way to do that so you dont stress the fish in a show tank?

[Regalblue]

Nope, no joke.

[LoveTheFishies]

Nope, no joke.

What is your trick?  I'd love to know that info. 

[Regalblue]

There's multiple tricks... go in real fast while they're asleep is a common one. 
Another is - cut the top portion of a 2liter bottle off, invert it back into the bottom portion,  tape it together,  put some gravel in it, place it into the tank by Where the target fish likes to hang out & wait until it goes into the bottle.

[LoveTheFishies]

There's multiple tricks... go in real fast while they're asleep is a common one. 
Another is - cut the top portion of a 2liter bottle off, invert it back into the bottom portion,  tape it together,  put some gravel in it, place it into the tank by Where the target fish likes to hang out & wait until it goes into the bottle.

Thanks, I'll try one or both. of those

[auratus]

Iv`e had a male Auratus ( confirmed) that held . I`ve seen male peacocks holding its not impossible just rare

[four_by_ken]

Was just watching again... full mouth and no eating.

[LoveTheFishies]

Let us see a pix next week and see if his mouth is getting fuller.  Then we would know if there are fry growing in there.   

[Regalblue]

Let us see a pix next week and see if his mouth is getting fuller.  Then we would know if there are fry growing in there.   

good point

[four_by_ken]

Still "holding"

 

[four_by_ken]

Still has a mouthful.

 

[Ron]

Looks photoshopped! 

[four_by_ken]

Still "holding"  !!!  New pictures attached.


I have since put him/her into a fry box to see what happens.

 

[LoveTheFishies]

Sure looks like holding to me.

[Regalblue]

It could be holding a brood..... but what sex is it?