Cuban Sexing
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Send me a note or hellman, and I am sure we can make something happen. its cichluvr@aol.com. Thanks!
Dan
Dan
Limia and Gambusia are live bearers native to Cuba, as others have said, the type dither is not as important as that you have them to make your cubans comfortable. Cichlids watch schooling fish or ditherers to gauge their safety.
2 cichlids alone in a very white biotope will feel vulnerable and not show true colors. Hard to tell male from female in that situation, because they are so washed out. I use filter sand, but use dark logs and floating plants to make the cichlids feel safe.
2 cichlids alone in a very white biotope will feel vulnerable and not show true colors. Hard to tell male from female in that situation, because they are so washed out. I use filter sand, but use dark logs and floating plants to make the cichlids feel safe.
now would it be good to put in some sliver dollars and some plants an more drift wood then
silver dollars are good dithers, large enough to be a major distraction, plants and logs could help to eliminate wash out.
Convicts will probably help. I don't know why but my cubans seemed much more interested in spawning when there were other fish in the tank. When I had my female midas in the tank my male was on high alert and seemed more interested in spawning. I am currently looking for a good sized "target" cichlid to add to my tank to give the cubans some competition.
