At what lenght do firemouths breed?

[Mr.Firemouth]

Aggression is hard to eliminate in 20L. That is why I prefer 4' tanks. The length allows for a better retreat and most substrate spawners prefer a 24" territory to defend. Therefore, a dominant male would stake out an entire 20L as his own and the rest would be getting a workout

If you don't have access to a 55g I would try adding some clay pots with holes in them or some PVC pipe to offer more territory choices. If they are a pair the bond will form faster if larger weekly water changes are done as it will incite breeding.

HTH, Rich

 

[Chooka]

Hey Guy's,

Not really trying to breed my firemouths but I have a pair that are in with the fish in my Sig.

How well do they protect the young and is there a snowballs chance in hell they would survive in this tank?

Brett

 

[Mr.Firemouth]

Chooka,
survival would depend on how much shelter the fry have. The predators would decimate any small fish unless they could stay hidden from hungry jaws. The FM's could defend them as fry but once they realize that the fish are maturing they will abandon their parental care nad the small fish will be on their own.

I sometimes allow 3 pairs to form at once. If I like the parents I strip those fry and leave the others to the tank. To date, zero survivors in the community tanks.

 

[Aquaman_95]

really wow thats impressive?now is that when they are like 3-6 months old or older

I can Help...They get about 4 1/2 Inches...and when they get that size they can Eat Feeders.....Three Firemouths is Better than 2. Because They do Harass Each other.

 

[cichlidsguy]

Aggression is hard to eliminate in 20L. That is why I prefer 4' tanks. The length allows for a better retreat and most substrate spawners prefer a 24" territory to defend. Therefore, a dominant male would stake out an entire 20L as his own and the rest would be getting a workout

If you don't have access to a 55g I would try adding some clay pots with holes in them or some PVC pipe to offer more territory choices. If they are a pair the bond will form faster if larger weekly water changes are done as it will incite breeding.

HTH, Rich

so i was told if maybe i add some different fish in my 20g L
that the aggression of the firemouth will disappear!

is this true?what does everyone else think? i am not sure what to add yet i was thinking maybe some pictus cats or some other cichlid.
i really dont know

CAN ANYONE HELP ME OUT THANKS

 

[davidefc]

well it wouldnt disapear but if things go well the firemouth will take there aggression out on the other fish and not on the other fm

 

[cichlidsguy]

ohh okay thanks...keep in mind that my 20 g is just a grow out,i have two 20 gs loving it

 

[mbunafishkeeper]

3-5"

 

[cichlidsguy]

alright so is that like at six months or so????

 

[cichlidsguy]

My firemouth is growing,it almost looks like the ones posted on mr Firemouths 2 in...thread.. Anyhow the other day i made a stupid mistake..i was beginning to think my FM(2-2.5in)was big enough 2 hang with my jds,in my 55 g.JD1(5-6in)JD2(4-4.5in)i made the transfer and kept a net in tank as a divider.JD1...(never 4get the look on her face)...was staring(like a dog stares) at my FM from far away...she didnt know whether it was food,or an "Alien"LoL.like i said the look on her face priceless...