Breeding Pair Of Cuban's

[Hellman]

Okay I am going with a Breeding pair of Cuban Cichlids and I was Wondering how many I should buy to get a breeding pair??? I am thinking i need some where between 5 to 8 little ones to find a pair is that true or do i need more ?????

 

[aclockworkorange]

I think 8 to 12 is plenty. 6 is the minimum I'd do.

 

[Hellman]

okay now if i get them a little bigger they can be sexed how many sould i get then

 

[loganlcb]

probably 7 because you want a odd number

 

[loganlcb]

I iwould try 1 male with 2 females so he can choose a mate

 

[Hellman]

okay now are we talking the bigger ones or the small one the small ones are a 1.5in and the bigger ones are 3 to 3.5 in

 

[Hellman]

?????

 

[ElectricBlueSeanBurch]

I would get 7-8 of the 1.5"ers. you will get a better pair this way IME

 

[rrcoolj]

Get several and make sure they are in a large tank. i would get as much as 8. These guys are absolutely ferocious toward eachother. I had 5 in a 125 and they basically killed eachother down to a pair. This is with an assortment of other tankmates. Nasty little fish but the pair I have is very much compatible.

 

[Fishnthehood]

I say get about 7 or them at about an inch or so and get a 125 and up tank. I agree with the above poster, I had a pair and when the male couldn't fertilze the eggs, the female killed him. Be Careful.