How to breed firemouths

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

a 75g would be perfect for 2 FM pairs. Just don't put their breeding sites right next to each other LOL

agreed, but I'd try something else if going for 2 pairs, maybe honduran red points

 

[Pyramid_Party]

Where do these fish generally swim around in the aquarium?

 

[Onion01]

mine are middle or bottom, mostly in the bottom third of the tank

 

[devder1]

i have 2 in a 40g w/ 4 convicts and 2 severums
the r only about an inch, but one has brigh red throat and beautiful colouration
the other 1 is smaller and shows no red
do u think i cud hav a pair?

 

[Onion01]

bump for a friend

 

[korbin]

this is old but great read, thanks for sharing what has worked for you.

 

[godog427]

Thanks for all the great pointers i hope to start bedding my own soon!

 

[Eliseus]

Hello everyone,

Im in desperate need of advice in breeding Meeki s.
Hope You can help.

Its a 50 gal aquarium, with a pair of Firemouths (significantly larger male), paired a month ago.
Sharing tank with a pair of yellow mollies, an albino Ancitrus, and corydoras 2x (panda and sterbas cory)
Female Firemouth has laid eggs (50 of them) on 04.08.15, ventilated them for 3 days. a day later I found out that surviving eggs has been moved (around 30), and dead (white eggs) ones left on the laying site. Well I presume that surviving eggs has been moved, I didnt see them move it. I just noticed eggs gone.
Unfortunately none of the fry has been spotted free swimming after that time.
Noticed male has been a bit aggressive and wanted female to spawn again.
Today 13.08.15. I noticed 60 more eggs has been laid in the new pot (location)
Female is currently ventilating them, without any help of the male. He just swims around, charging at her sometimes.
Is there anything I can do now to better a surviving rate of this new eggs?

Thanks