Breeding Cichlids
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cinvicts are definately the way to go here check out this forum i brought up a little while ago http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15855
So it looks like I'll go with convicts.
How big of tank do I need...30?
How should I decorate the tank?
What type of filter would be best?
How big of tank do I need...30?
How should I decorate the tank?
What type of filter would be best?
And here's another question...now do I have to get a group or get a pair right of the bat? Or can I get a separate male and female and put them together?
The easiest way is to buy several and find the pairs through that. It is definantly easier to tell the difference between males and females. Males will be larger and the anal fin with be long and pointed, whereas females will be smaller and the anal fin will be small and arrow shaped. Another thing to look for is the orangeish red on the belly and it will be brighter when in breeding mode.
Convits are awsome if you want a small fish that won't grow too large for a normal aquarium. They do breed like rabbits and most pet shops won't take them for too much money. I wouldn't suggest feeding them to other fish because they do have sharp spines that could possibly cause damage.
Convits are awsome if you want a small fish that won't grow too large for a normal aquarium. They do breed like rabbits and most pet shops won't take them for too much money. I wouldn't suggest feeding them to other fish because they do have sharp spines that could possibly cause damage.
Sounds like you'll be up to your elbows in convicts soon enough! Watch out for those spines if they can hurt your other fish that are eating them,
hamster's is what they should call them anyone can breed convict's watch the size differnce the male might kill his lady a 30 will be fine
If you are going to take the time to breed them, don't do convicts, unless you are doing it so you don't have to buy feeders anymore. They are the rabbits of the fish world, breed something a little bit more rare like cockatoo.
pretty much any f and m will breed
as far as the diffecence in kribs
alot smaller
m-3"
f-2"
alot nicer
can have a few females to one male as long as ample breeding sites
babies will help raise the next gen
albono versions available
2 cons in a 20 long or 29
1m+4F kiribs in the same tank
kribs dont destroy plants
lay less eggs
i have a pair of convicts i breed but try to fing room for the fry or space to raise them to a good feeder size
but they are special to me the male is short body with a giant hump
and the female is very red at breeding time
but the first fish i bread was kribs and it might not be as easy as cons but much more rewarding
as far as the diffecence in kribs
alot smaller
m-3"
f-2"
alot nicer
can have a few females to one male as long as ample breeding sites
babies will help raise the next gen
albono versions available
2 cons in a 20 long or 29
1m+4F kiribs in the same tank
kribs dont destroy plants
lay less eggs
i have a pair of convicts i breed but try to fing room for the fry or space to raise them to a good feeder size
but they are special to me the male is short body with a giant hump
and the female is very red at breeding time
but the first fish i bread was kribs and it might not be as easy as cons but much more rewarding
