Dang, I was looking for something as a source of extra money so I could afford to upgrade to a 180 in a few years. Maybe I'll get something like a 20 in a few months and try breeding in a separate tank.
A personable cichlid for my 75 gallon tank.
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Be careful with the "breeding to make money" thing. A lot of people think they can make tons of money, but unless you have a commercial license to sell them, you aren't likely to get much. Some people use Craigslist and that can be successful for a few months, but after that you will have flooded the market and very few will buy. Mom and pop type stores can't legally pay you cash for your fish without a license, but will often offer you store credit (which is great if they sell big tanks). Wholesalers won't even discuss buying large quantities of fish unless they know you have a license. The good news is that you can buy a year long license for about $50-100. But unless you are selling lots of fish that sell quickly or demand a high price, you will be lucky if you make that back in a year.
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Cons breed so often you'll never be able to get rid of all the fry. You need something to feed them to, or vac the eggs before they hatch
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Cons breed so fast you can't give them away. There was a post for 40 0.5" convict fry on Aquabid recently starting at $1 bid with free shoppig an no reserve and no one bid on it!! LOL
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I am breeding Cryptoheros cutteri specifically for this reason. Feeders are an easy way to keep predators active and mentally aware. My pike loves them.
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Four line pimelodus or http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...439-RARE-quot-Goeldiella-eques-quot-AT-MY-LFS!!!
Yes or no?
1 green severum
1 green terror
6 giant danios (dither)
1 striped raphael catfish
1 sailfin pleco (2 years)
1 ornate pimelodus
think this is really dependent on the individual cichlids, specifically the green terror.
1 green severum
1 green terror
6 giant danios (dither)
1 striped raphael catfish
1 sailfin pleco (2 years)
1 ornate pimelodus
think this is really dependent on the individual cichlids, specifically the green terror.
The danios will die and the Gt may bully the sev but it may work
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Ever heard of a pantano cichlid (pearsii), my LFS has one about 4.5" and it's hard to resist. Would it kill the danios if it was the only cichlid I got?
