I did it! Cracked the Cichla Code. C.E.

[High City Rida]

I dont know if you have seen, but I might have a Mono Orino pair. They fight like crazy, and I wanted to see how the monos acted. So, I will check out your videos. Did you remove all fish in the breeding tank? In my 150 I have the pair, a gold sev, gar, and a pleco. I also think the orino might be too young to breed yet. How old are your monos?

Well the crazy thing is (you will see from the videos) my male Purvian breeds with the female Mono and the Ocellaris female he goes back and forth every other spawn. The only cichlid i removed was my Cobra Pike I sold to PWMIN. I think he the Cobra was to much for them to keep in check but I have sectioned off the tank in the past but the eggs didn't make it from fungus. I think the big difference this time was I didn't do a water change this go around. My group of Cichla in this tank are three years old and they have been breeding for a little over a year consistantly. The key will be for you to get your routine and breeding skills down. Trust me when they start producing eggs you will have many times to hone your skill's. This is the first time I ever got Cichla to fry free swimming after about 17 spawns with the Mono male.

Also fighting also could mean Male Male, or Female Female. But give it some time if it's going to happen you will know.

 

[MFM]

Well the crazy thing is (you will see from the videos) my male Purvian breeds with the female Mono and the Ocellaris female he goes back and forth every other spawn. The only cichlid i removed was my Cobra Pike I sold to PWMIN. I think he the Cobra was to much for them to keep in check but I have sectioned off the tank in the past but the eggs didn't make it from fungus. I think the big difference this time was I didn't do a water change this go around. My group of Cichla in this tank are three years old and they have been breeding for a little over a year consistantly. The key will be for you to get your routine and breeding skills down. Trust me when they start producing eggs you will have many times to hone your skill's. This is the first time I ever got Cichla to fry free swimming after about 17 spawns with the Mono male.

Also fighting also could mean Male Male, or Female Female. But give it some time if it's going to happen you will know.

They show breeding signs every day...I have a male mono and female orino from venting. I was told orinos begin breed between 2 and 3 year old so I might have to wait a year or 2 for them to really spawn. I am thinking they have paired up and now they just need to be fully matured.

 

[X-Tank]

sweet!!

 

[FunWow!]

Congrats!!!!!

 

[High City Rida]

They show breeding signs every day...I have a male mono and female orino from venting. I was told orinos begin breed between 2 and 3 year old so I might have to wait a year or 2 for them to really spawn. I am thinking they have paired up and now they just need to be fully matured.

Cool then just have patience and it should happen. Good luck. I would love to see the mix your going for I bet they would look sick. I am raising a Rio Meta to hopfully have a Orino pair as well. My male Ocellaris has never breed at all so I am still waiting to see if he is going to come around.

 

[acipenser22]

Congrats.keep us updated

 

[MFM]

Cool then just have patience and it should happen. Good luck. I would love to see the mix your going for I bet they would look sick. I am raising a Rio Meta to hopfully have a Orino pair as well. My male Ocellaris has never breed at all so I am still waiting to see if he is going to come around.

Same here, I have 14 orino grow outs from different batches and I should get a few pairs. Good Luck with everything you are breeding. If you want to check out my pair look at my MFM CICHLA thread.

 

[Bderick67]

Mike, you stud...Congratz man

 

[mjuniorc]

congrats.... =-}

 

[High City Rida]

Mike, you stud...Congratz man

congrats.... =-}

Thanks Big Dogs! All that hard work paid off.