Breeding Champsochromis

[Dykemyster]

Hi, does anyone here have experience in breeding Champsochromis? I plan on putting approx. (12) in a 190g (7ft long x 20" wide x 22" tall) and seeing what happens. I have heard that when they get mature that aggression can be a major problem as in dominant male killing the female(s).

I was thinking if I keep all (12) that maybe with the number of fish I could snuff some of the crazy aggression but I have never heard of a Champ breeder doing this. I do assume that (12) might be too many further down the road but I am still thinking about keeping as many as I can for as long as I can.

Any experience shared in this matter would be greatly appreciated!

 

[piranha45]

just speculation, but I doubt breeding them would be any different from Nimbochromis...

You could try stocking the tank with a lots of large objects to break off their line of sight, allowing the beaten ones some reasonable means of refuge.

You could try using a divider; separate the male(s), let the dominant one build up a sexual appetite from across the screen, and then let him out on short, monitored visits with the females.

Who's your supplier for this species?

 

[rayman45]

very nice p45
what do these look like

 

[The TRUST]

Champsochromis are usually refered to as the Malawi Trout Cichlids

Nice fish. I agree with P45. Try adding more shelter. As for breeding they are no different than most other mouthbrooders from Lake Malawi

 

[rayman45]

nice

get alot of rock work and drift wood
good luck

 

[Rui]

Big Haps are fairly easy and reliable spawners. I was breeding Tyranochromis nirgerventer, and had no problems. 10" male, 6" females (lots of them), plus 2 other smaller males to take a beating.

My tank just had a large piece of driftwood in the middle, and one of those fairly large fake plants that kind of float around. Tank was only 100 gallon 4' tank (very wide, though I don't remember how wide exactly).

Grow them up, give them a high grade pellet, and that is pretty much all you need. I never fed them any bloodworms, brine, or any other frozen fish or human food, just pellets. Secret is to get a lot of females, since not all the females will breed. Out of the 11 or so females, I had 4 good breeders, 2 1x breeders, and some 0 breeders.

I would wish you luck, but you won't need it