Breeding Dwarf Cichlids

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donaldastwood

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Aug 10, 2007
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Hi all.
I have recently gotten into Dwarf cichlids and they are the coolest fish I have cared for so far and have had the apistos now for about 3 months and they are doing great... Check out the pics I think the peat in the filter is doing them wonders.

But I really want to breed my Vijeta's as i got a little 5Gal and a bubble filter for christmas. Does any one know anything about them, and anything about breeding them like water param's temperature etc?

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low to mid 6's on the ph and around 84 degrees. make sure they are well fed (live or frozen). also make sure they have a clay pot in the breeding tank, i would say that a 5 gallon is way to small, but stranger things have happened and i wont claim to know everything about dwarf cichlids by a long shot. i hope this helps.
 
low to mid 6 as a pH...wow thats pretty acidic. I have them at a low 7 at the mo. and my glass cats wiskers are getting a little singed by the acidity. But i suppose that is the pro of having a seporate breeder tank.
So you think that a 5gal would be too small? well i will have go at it just for the sake of tryings and let you know how i make out.
Do you have any tips on softening the water?
 
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