Possibly Breeding Jaguar cichlids? advice?

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Some good points in this thread. First and most important, but the divider up now. Make is a complete divider...no access either way. Make sure to put a flat stone on the female's side right next to the divider. You added two adult fish. That's a recipe for disaster...and when it happens you won't be watching the tank. The divider will give them time to adjust to each other AND if it's going to happen, breed. They will do it right through the divider.

As mentioned, larger guapote do have that weird "post partum" aggression. This in particular with fish that they are not familiar and on a first breeding attempt. Other things you have working against you, if either of those fish pair bonded with another, it will be difficult, but not impossible to breed. In general YOU picking either mate instead of the fish choosing....is a crap shoot at best.

Once the fish have been divided keep an eye on them. If there is any sign of them "recognizing" each other, do a big....50-75% water change and bump up the temperature a few degrees. Do this weekly...each time bumping it up. When water gets TOO warm, go the other direction dropping it and making it cooler. The tank size could be larger, but will work for now provided you don't have other fish in there.

The divider is key. Not only to keep them safe, but it will also amp them up for breeding...if it's going to happen.
 
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fish do not look as big as stated, more pics help with that and also with sexing. That being said, you are going to want a divider, a stable one, I use light defuser/egg crate. except when spawning best to keep them apart. my WC jags spawn like clock work, The fry are feeder fish.
 
Aquamojo said:
Once the fish have been divided keep an eye on them. If there is any sign of them "recognizing" each other, do a big....50-75% water change and bump up the temperature a few degrees. Do this weekly...each time bumping it up. When water gets TOO warm, go the other direction dropping it and making it cooler. The tank size could be larger, but will work for now provided you don't have other fish in there.

The divider is key. Not only to keep them safe, but it will also amp them up for breeding...if it's going to happen.
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Apologies to the OP for using your thread to clear a doubt of mine.
Mo , in your write up you stated that " bump up the temperature a few degrees and cooling it down"
Does it influence spawning behavior ?. I have some Red Terrors( 1 Male and 2 females) I am hoping it breeds and have been waiting for well over a year now. Hence my question to you.
 
Tyler_Wentworth_150 said:
Male was injured beyond repair by the female. He was 12.5" she was only 8" haha
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I'm confused. How did you go from having the fish and looking for breeding information one day and only in a couple days having them spawn twice and the female killing the male?
 
vinod_uthaiah said:
Apologies to the OP for using your thread to clear a doubt of mine.
Mo , in your write up you stated that " bump up the temperature a few degrees and cooling it down"
Does it influence spawning behavior ?. I have some Red Terrors( 1 Male and 2 females) I am hoping it breeds and have been waiting for well over a year now. Hence my question to you.
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Yes. It makes a big difference. Fluctuation in water temperature mimics change in season and environmental conditions. A lot of fish in the wild are seasonal breeders, having fry when the barometric pressure changes. Fish in Mexico breed more often Feb-April. Temperature fluctuation and big FREQUENT water changes. ALL of my tanks get a weekly water change. But the tanks that I am trying to kick start into breeding get a 50-75% water change. Other tanks 30-50%. Make sure you give them some options for breeding. I'd suggest a big clay pot with the opening turned so that it gives some cover. What I do with mine is put in the pot and then angle a piece of slate across the opening. I also provide a large flat piece of slate somewhere close to that opening.
 
Aquamojo said:
Yes. It makes a big difference. Fluctuation in water temperature mimics change in season and environmental conditions. A lot of fish in the wild are seasonal breeders, having fry when the barometric pressure changes. Fish in Mexico breed more often Feb-April. Temperature fluctuation and big FREQUENT water changes. ALL of my tanks get a weekly water change. But the tanks that I am trying to kick start into breeding get a 50-75% water change. Other tanks 30-50%. Make sure you give them some options for breeding. I'd suggest a big clay pot with the opening .
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Thanks very much Mo.... Though I had a heater never used it ... Will try this n let you know if I succeed
 
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