easiest fihs to breed in large numbers

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SpJc11

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ok so the title says it all. what i need is a type of fish i can breed in large numbers to feed my predator tank. i was thinking cons or something i have no idea please help and include what fish how to sex them and how to get them to breed
thanks for all help
 
SpJc11;3244872; said:
ok so the title says it all. what i need is a type of fish i can breed in large numbers to feed my predator tank. i was thinking cons or something i have no idea please help and include what fish how to sex them and how to get them to breed
thanks for all help
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I use Convicts.

Setup - One pair in a 25g tank, and a separate 20g for the fry
Sexing - females will have orange bellys, males wont
Breeding conditions - to get them to breed I raise the water temp from 75 to 81 over the course of a day, keeping it at 81 constantly after that.
Other - Keep up with the water changes, clean water never hurts.;)

Then just sit back and wait...:popcorn:
 
cons fry take long to grow just use some mollies or guppies they breed faster
 
Do you plan to breed the "feeders" in a seperate tank or add the pair to your preditor tank?

It is true that Dempseys have larger broods... but they also require a larger tank or take up more space in your preditors tank...

In my experience, Con fry and JD fry grow at about the same rate until they are 1/2" or so...

I've never kept a pair of fish soley for the purpose of giving me feeders... but I often keep fish as pairs and then use the unwanted offspring as feeders...
 
Guppy
 
Rather easy, some CA/SA cichlids are paticularily easy to breed and keep. Full grown Managuense get up to 10000 fry. And are quick to grow out.
 
go guppies go!!
 
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