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I'm thinking you should have seen some sign of the fry by now if everything had gone to plan, but I'm no expert. The fact that she's almost colourless and being chased off by the male, that's a pretty clear sign of submission and it's possible she's just not ready to spawn at the moment. I'd keep a ...

They're naturally a social bunch, but like other shoaling cichlids, they seem to adapt well to being alone.

Considering an alternative free swimmer, Callochromis or Xenotilapia might be a good fit - just a pair would work well. I've personally never had issues with julie pair bonds, perhaps I've just been fortunate.

I've got a soft spot for multies, they're pretty chill compared to a lot of other shell dwellers.

I've had decent luck with L. cylindricus, they seem to ignore anything that doesn't look like a threat. Never kept speciosus before, so can't comment on that one. Caudopunctatus is a solid shell dweller option though, less common than the multies but with way better color in my opinion.

Cylindricus and leptosoma seem to be okay, temperament-wise. Beuscheri, on the other hand, is a whole different story - I've heard they're pretty aggressive.

No worries at all, glad I could help.

For a 100 litre tank, I'd recommend doing a 25% water change weekly, and testing the water once a week as well.

It can take a few tries for the parents to get the hang of things, sometimes more than a few.

You can definitely do that. For the setup, you'll want a small tank, a heater to keep things stable, an air pump, and an air stone to create some gentle movement. Adding something like arciflavine or methylene blue will help prevent fungus from growing on the eggs. When you move the rock, flower pot ...