mbuna cross breeding

[Robbie]

I need some advise as to what to do with the hybred fry: The female is holding (a week now) ...I can't keep them, the tank is already overstocked, and from what i read I should not distribute hybreds (to sell or free).
The breeding pair: a yellow lab (female) and a red zebra (very bright RED).

the water is very clear...been runing the tank for 5 months now... fish are not aggresive at all

Tank info:
30G
Filters: 150 and 200  Bio-Wheels, a sponge filter

Please advise?

[limmer]

Are you sure the lab cross-bred with red zebra.
I Have both in my tank (males & females) and have never had a problem.
If I think they are hybrids, then I would just leave them in the tank to get eaten.
My 2 cents worth.

[psychwolf]

If I think they are hybrids, then I would just leave them in the tank to get eaten.

But what if the fry don't get eaten?

[Stussi613]

You could always strip her of the fry before they are ready, which would pretty much ensure that they don't survive (I know, it's a cruel world we live in).

But what if the fry don't get eaten?

[Bogman]

Or, you could cull them if they do survive.  There are "humane" ways to do so.

[RoxyDog]

The babies in my tank never survive.  But if they did I'd either keep them if they were cute or find a humane way to dispose of them.

[Robbie]

Thanks to all for your suggestions/Opinions...


I'll leave the female in the tank...and will see what happens.