Finally have a pair of Jags!

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
That didnt seem to take long at all, I have a female jag Id like to breed, just need to find a male, did you do anything special to get them to breed or did you just let nature take its course, I have a jack dempsey in a growout that if its a male ill try to breed, Ive seen jack/jag hybrids that look pretty cool.
 
A lot of research, switched to pool filter sand, used an 8 inch terracotta pot, and kept the water nice and crispy. Temps at 82 and daily water changes all did it for me.
 
congrats,i would put a sponge over the filter intake,you can add first bites/dust food,crush flake food,go easy don't try overfeeding the tank.better to go light,but a few times a day if possible.parents will take good care to get them fed.i would pull free swimmers in 3-4 weeks,leaving the bulk in with the parents,set up a 10-20 gal tank,take some gravel from the main tank,half old tank water,oh start a sponge filter now with air pump in the main tank to get BB going on it
 
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Above...female with fry - again about 1/2 inch now. Below... The "honduran" male with his awesome blue fins. There's actually a decent amount of blue above his lateral line as well. My amateur pictures aren't the best...

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