Breeding african cichlids

[Mo0]

Hey I got some mbuna in my tank and they been breeding like crazy i was wondering if i should interfere with that and strip the fry or should i let them just continue breeding like rabbits. I have usually been getting 2-4 fry each time she lets them go.

 

[jus1time]

What kind of fish is it? There are alot of different Mbunas!

 

[Mo0]

Pseudotropheus socolofi

 

[NotoriousSway]

Depends, what are your plans with them? are you planning on putting them in a separate tank and growing them out or putting them back in the same tank?
If your planning on putting them back in the same tank I would just let her do her thing. If your planning on raising them for resell/trade I would strip her you will get alot more fry 20-60 depending some size of female.

 

[Mo0]

Yeah i just plan on keeping them in the tank, but maybe sell them in the future when it gets too crowded

 

[roombo]

I was running into over breeding with my 90, I rearranged the rocks with less hiding places for the fry, problem solved.

 

[Regalblue]

Leave em & pull as needed for trade- IMO