jaguar cichlids first time breeding

angelo3440

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Jan 26, 2015
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Ok so I have 2 jaguar cichlids that were randomly selected out of a group of 20 or so in a tank when they were just babies about an inch. Iv had them for a little over a month now and in now way thought they would be able to breed yet. I did however think they were male female just because one was getting slightly bigger and a darker color. Sure enough they are a breeding pair because they dug a pit by a tree I had in the tank all the way to almost the glass. Then sure enough there were eggs on the leg of that tree and female was laying and male was fertilizing so I thought. But they are only male 4 inches max and female about 3. It's been 3 days now and I'd say about 85% of the eggs have turned white and have some fuzz over it? Iv been searching for hours on breeding jags and haven't got a definite answer.iv heard that the first time jags breed more then likely the eggs will not hatch is that true? Also is it possible the male is just not mature enough to fertilize even though both of their ( idk the scientific name) sexual organs came out and the female would lay and right behind the male would go over the eggs and rub on them with his tube thing? Or did I do something wrong? I have a 150 gallon tank with 6 silver dollars 2 oscars (albino and tiger) 2 jags and a new l200 pleco. I have put a divider between the rest of the fish and the section the jags payed the eggs in. About 1/3 of the tank. Also the the eggs started turning white the next morning after they payed them and I always heard the parents would eat the eggs they turned white so I didn't remove them and now 3 days after payed 85% are white should I have removed the eggs? All opinions would be helpful seeing as this is the first time I have had a breeding pair that have laid eggs. FYI the water temp is at 80f and the water quality is perfect for the fish I have. 20150216_201914.jpg1424326970056.jpg1424326935131.jpg1424326907478.jpg1424326871432.jpg20150216_184749.jpg20150216_184802.jpg20150216_184804.jpg

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angelo3440

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Jan 26, 2015
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Fort myers,fl
I also have been doing regular weekly water changes about 20-30% and feeding 3 times daily pellets in the morning for the jags and oscars and flakes for the silver dollars. Krill in the afternoon or after work and pellets and flake about an hour before what I call lights out and bed time for me. Everyday for the last 2 months and correction iv had them for about 2 months not a month like my first post stated
 

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1st time spawns are often unsuccessful, especially when the fish are young.
Keep doing what you are doing, and it will happen again, and can in only a couple of weeks.
But, eggs sometimes hatch, and the parents hide the wrigglers a few at a time.
The empty egg shells tend to fungus over very quickly, and it appears the hatch was unsuccessful, only to have a cloud of free swimming fry few days later.

 

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In my case I don't even see my pair laying eggs or knew they were guarding their eggs, I only noticed their aggressiveness behave went to the roof when I clean my tank, the pair attack my arms none stop if I do something near their cave...a week later a cloud of free swimming appeared out of nowhere :D
 

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1st time spawns are often unsuccessful, especially when the fish are young.
Keep doing what you are doing, and it will happen again, and can in only a couple of weeks.
But, eggs sometimes hatch, and the parents hide the wrigglers a few at a time.
The empty egg shells tend to fungus over very quickly, and it appears the hatch was unsuccessful, only to have a cloud of free swimming fry few days later.

+1. Nitrates seem to have a direct effect on hatch rate and fry mortality as well, so small, frequent water changes can be very beneficial.

My experience over the years with breeding Jags has constantly proven each pair treats their eggs and fry differently. One pair may move their wigglers constantly while another pair may never move them.

Good luck and keep going!

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Biju Paul

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I have a male 10 inch jaguar and a femalev8 inch they are not pair I put them In same tank I provided hiding place for female male is chasing her and attacking now female is hiding and my question is. How long will it take to form a pair
 

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I have a male 10 inch jaguar and a femalev8 inch they are not pair I put them In same tank I provided hiding place for female male is chasing her and attacking now female is hiding and my question is. How long will it take to form a pair
 

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I have a male 10 inch jaguar and a femalev8 inch they are not pair I put them In same tank I provided hiding place for female male is chasing her and attacking now female is hiding and my question is. How long will it take to form a pair
It is a wait and watch game. There are no guarantees they will form a pair.
Its as likely that the male will reject the female and just kill her when he gets the chance.
 
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