breeding idea's

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

why not go with some shelldwellers, I find Neolamp. ocellatus to be one of the most lively and interesting to watch of all cichlids. pretty easy to breed too

 

[dzb912]

why not go with some shelldwellers, I find Neolamp. ocellatus to be one of the most lively and interesting to watch of all cichlids. pretty easy to breed too

because they are imposible to find in illinois
ive been searching everywhere for them because i set up a seperate 10g for them
thanks guys for your suggestions and links

 

[rainbowfishpc]

RAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

because they are imposible to find in illinois
ive been searching everywhere for them because i set up a seperate 10g for them
thanks guys for your suggestions and links

that's a pretty good reason

any chance your lfs can order some for you?

 

[gar man]

I'd have to say dwarf cichlids as well good call by the way.

 

[MHcblues119]

wat is this oak leave thing???you putting leaves in your tank??you got any pictures i think it would look rly cool

 

[voss345]

if you can get west africans

buffalo heads

or something else rare like thomasi

3k!

 

[dzb912]

wat is this oak leave thing???you putting leaves in your tank??you got any pictures i think it would look rly cool

I have no clue what you are talking about.

 

[MHcblues119]

Dwarf cichlids would be cool. You could throw in a small layer of substrate and then put in some coconuts caves and a whole bunch of oak leaves. That would be pretty awesome!
Or maybe a planted tank with rams...

This anyone got a picture or care to explain?? Not to derail

 

[cassharper]

why not go with some shelldwellers, I find Neolamp. ocellatus to be one of the most lively and interesting to watch of all cichlids. pretty easy to breed too

tang shelldwellers can be a right PITA to breed. Sometimes they will take of like rabbits, mine took 6 months and then died the day after hatching.

I've bred apistos too, pretty easy. If you go with A. Cactuoides (also known as the Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid) then you don't need to mess with the water at all. They actually come from a region in Ecuador that has a fairly hard water with high dissolved solids content. Most american tapwaters are perfect for breeding with no additions.

The leaves they were talking about (or maybe not, but probably achieved the same effect as) are indian almond leaves. www.aquabid.com

Go to the breed supplies section and you can read about them. Perfect for anabantid breeding, or pretty much anything that lives in soft acidic water.