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Hello all. May have asked before? but donot remember? I'm now into stripping for catfish. Is there anyway to tell the cat eggs from the cichlid eggs? All times prior, I have had cichlids spit cats, or have stripped free swimming cats. Is there a noticeable difference in size/color? Thanks for your help.

if you wait 3 days, the cat eggs will have hatched. the cichlid eggs usually take 6-10 days.

Thanks. I'm starting to figure that out. I did just strip a female Litho today, and have 1 Cat(very small and white, earlier stage then I've ever seen before), but also have 7 eggs with tails and heads appearing, and 2 just as eggs. I'm hoping all seven are cats, as they are hatching as what I believe to be too soon for cichlids? I was under the impression that cichlids donot hatch until 10-14 days? Thanks for the help.

i had multis spawn with the oto lithobates. I pulled the egss at 3-4 days. only one was hatched (a cat) and he ate the rest of the eggs in the tumbler.

Same thing here tomr. Only 1 cat, but its fine and healthy. I was outta town the last couple days, and came back to a very young Hap 44(not 2" yet) holding. Her mouth looked like it was gonna burst. So I stripped in hope of a cat or 2. All eggs(30ish), but not sure how long she was holding. So I guess back to my Q, but prolly need to wait a day or 2 to tell right? OH well. I guess times not important unless the hosts spit or swallow.

good luck.