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Mark Janssen
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Dead female Almorhea

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One of my females died today. she got stuck with her head above the water. Beats me how she came to this.

But making the best of it i took some pictures after gently pressing on her big belly.

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She always was very big. and then at some point wasn't but soon after she got huge again. I always knew it was a female but now i am sure :(

i'm really anoyed that she got tangled up behind the filter pipes. and disapointed ofcourse...

I have the fish for about 7 month's and i bought them around 5/6cm so how come she has eggs so young? if i read about clowns the are fairly old befare spawning.
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That's a real shame, Mark :(
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Post by Mark in Vancouver »

Very sad - if only all those little eggs could be new Yoyos!
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So sorry to hear that Mark :(
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I wonder if it's possible for a male to still fertilize them???
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Post by shari2 »

My gravid yoyo was young and small, too. Seems they can become gravid at an early age/size. May not mean the eggs are viable, though.
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Post by Rocco »

Kids these days are starting early, my yoyo females are getting big too :P

Sorry to hear about your loss
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Post by clownloachfan »

I have a couple of fat ones too. Hard to tell if they are just scooping up all of the food or are filled with eggs.
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Post by Graeme Robson »

Terrible news. Sorry to hear Mark. :cry:
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