Breeding african cichlids

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Mo0

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Apr 7, 2010
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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.
 
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.
 
I was running into over breeding with my 90, I rearranged the rocks with less hiding places for the fry, problem solved.
 
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