There isn't much you have to do to get them going Ali. They are usually prolific breeders. Even more so if they were allready a proven pair. Get the female in condition by feeding her well ao a varied diet and extra water changes should have them laying eggs in no time. The only problem I might see is the PH of your water might be a little too low. Cutteri seem to thrive in more nuetral to slightly alkaline water with a PH of 7.0-7.5. If there is nothing else in the tank it might be a good idea to put a target fish in the tank, this might strengthen the pair bond and get them going. I have a pair that I can't seem to stop spawning. Good luck with them they are amazing to watch when they spawn in a community environment.Ali9395;2473826; said:Hi just wondered if u had any tips on how to breed my large pair of cutters cichlids. I bought them as a breeding pair with the male of 6 inches and the female of 4.5 inches. They are in quite a small tank of about 140 litres, the pH is rougly 6 and all other parameters are at zero.
Thanks for any sugestions and fingers crossed it works!!
Congrats Ali and good luck! Get some pics up so we can see them soon.Ali9395;2480201; said:Thanks for the help i added some bigger cichlids temporarily and that seems to have done the trick and they are breeding as i speak. They are even more stunning in breeding condition which i didnt think was possible!!
