Remove to parents after spawning. Probably the best known in the aquarium world is the bubble nest constructed by many of the gouramis and some catfish. N o special breeding set up is required. When ready to spawn, the fish construct the nest by blowing bubbles and will often incorporate bits of vegetation to help hold the nests together. After spawning, remove the female or provide her with plenty of plant cover so that she can recover.
C are is needed to raise the fry.
Take the precaution of fitting a tight cover glass to keep the area between the water surface and the glass cover warm and humid. Without this protection the nest and, more importantly the fry can be chilled and may perish. I n this case, the eggs may either be laid on a flat surface such as a rock or a plant leaf or they may be placed individually amongst fine leaved plants such as Java Moss. Egg depositors that utilise a flat surface usually form pairs and will guard the eggs and fry. Cichlids and some Catfish are probably the best known for this.