Does anyone have experience with growing out Hyselecara temporalis to get a breeding pair? I'm considering purchasing 5 juveniles to grow out in a 75 gallon. I have another 60 gallon and a 75 gallon I can to remove individuals to if they get too aggressive. Just wondering what the experience has been for others that have tried this.
Chocolate cichlid grow to get breeding pair
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Ive grown one out, but never with conspecifics. Their aggression towards other cichlids is probably comparable to a Severum.
I think a 6 foot tank would better, especially because you're not going to be able to sex these guys until they spawn- which means you probably have to wait until they mature.
I think a 6 foot tank would better, especially because you're not going to be able to sex these guys until they spawn- which means you probably have to wait until they mature.
Do a search on this site. There is at least one user who has several Chocolates in thei tank and aggression is not that bad. Tank size may be a factor, but compared to CA cichlids the aggression of most SA Cichlids, including Chocolates, is not as bad.
I think once they reach about 6" you can sex by the size and shape of their head, mine holds his own but not really a bully or bullied
I might hold off for awhile on the chocolates. I have a w/c group of Tropheus mpulungu in the 125 that are just now showing signs of breeding behavior. They are sort of an investment/pet so I will be keeping them for a couple of years at least. The chocolates were, to me, something I would get very attached to so I'll wait until I have a tank big enough to keep them all there life.