easiest african cichlid to breed?

[scottgeeze]

Dimidiochromis Compressiceps are very easy to breed. They would probably need a 75 gallon at the very least.

 

[zfoster22]

Cool...what's the fish in the 7th pic...looks like a flounder? Thanks for the pics it is well appreciated.

JP

its a water cow

 

[jphan]

u can try red jewels they breed like rabbits in my african tanks

 

[zfoster22]

well today i got 1 yellow lab, 1 albino something, and 1 Nimbochromis venustus


i will get more labs and some electric blues. (ahli)

 

[cassharper]

I'm quite surprised no one here has informed you of the potential problems with using any type of cichlid as a feeder. Sure it can be done, and has been done before, but ANY size cichlid is going to have cartilage in their fins that could spell trouble for the hungry eater.

See those points on the dorsal fin? That's cartilage, and it can get stuck your fishes throat. Get some type of live bearers if you want to use feeders, or do your fishes dietary habits a favor and work them onto frozen food. Feeders aren't the most nutritionally stable form of nourishment, and while it may be entertaining for you, isn't the best for your fish.

 

[[enjoyable_attempt]]

Ive found that peacocks are also very easy to breed. Also mouthbrooders.

 

[jphan]

i think its a waste to use peacocks as feeders

 

[Tom500]

Convict. they would breed in a puddle
You need minimum 10 gallon tank
heater set to 80 degrees
bare tank
grow out tank for fry
just getr a male and female, and they do the work thmselves

Agreed!

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

a prolific African cichlid that would breed large numbers would be Tilapia mariae, but they are not Rift Lake cichlids. not a mouthbrooder

 

[zfoster22]

I'm quite surprised no one here has informed you of the potential problems with using any type of cichlid as a feeder. Sure it can be done, and has been done before, but ANY size cichlid is going to have cartilage in their fins that could spell trouble for the hungry eater.

See those points on the dorsal fin? That's cartilage, and it can get stuck your fishes throat. Get some type of live bearers if you want to use feeders, or do your fishes dietary habits a favor and work them onto frozen food. Feeders aren't the most nutritionally stable form of nourishment, and while it may be entertaining for you, isn't the best for your fish.

if its safe to feed bluegill who have signif***antly more spikes in the fins a african cichlid would be fine. i have got word from pbass owners bluegill are ok


and if i need to i can cut there dorsals off.