7G breeding?

[nuggets]

neolamprologus multifasciatus (many banded shell dweller)

Hi guys,

I've got a spare 7G (pretty small I know), which I'm hoping to use to hold fry if/when my cichilds grow and breed, but until then, I was wondering if there was anything interesting I could breed in there? If not breed, what can I keep in it?

Thanks

 

[Allan01230]

Any small livebearers probally even convicts or or gabusia.

 

[Druu]

Any small livebearers probally even convicts or or gabusia.

Convicts are definitely too big for a 7g.. Not sure what you mean by "gabusia"

You could go with a trio of guppies or endlers.

 

[cassharper]

Convicts are definitely too big for a 7g.. Not sure what you mean by "gabusia"

You could go with a trio of guppies or endlers.

convicts no.

gaMbusia, yes. They are members of poecillidae, and look like really dull guppies... maybe a little bigger. Known as mosquito fish.

I would say grab a couple of large bowls and sponge filters, stick some shrimp in the 7g and then transfer berried females to the bowls. You will still need a larger tank to transfer the baby shrimp to (10g with sponge filter is a great $15 solution).

 

[mukundam123]

Hmm! Never thought for shrimps! Thats a good idea! Can you keep shrimps (which I can breed in a 7G) with African Cichlids?

Thanks

 

[Druu]

Hmm! Never thought for shrimps! Thats a good idea! Can you keep shrimps (which I can breed in a 7G) with African Cichlids?

Thanks

The shrimp would turn into feeders, which isn't a terrible thing if you were trying to breed feeders.

 

[Salutationsb]

man those shell dwellers are really cool. Im thinking about doin a little 20 gallon community of those. Very active personality filled fish!

 

[nuggets]

yes they are cool and ive found the many banded shell dweller to be the most active and best personalitys