Nandopsis tetracanthus & ?

[haloman02]

Hi i was wondering if Nandopsis tetracanthus can hybrid with other central american cichlids. I belive its common name is Chunky Cuban cichlid and is from cuba that is why i ask.

Here is a pic

Image is from jeff rapps

 

[killerfish]

most people just call them cubans i'm not sure what they can hybridize with check the hybrid forum right under the snakehead section

 

[thefishguy7]

Why do you want to hybridize it? Just breed a cuban with a cuban. It's much more attractive, and you can actually sell the fry.

 

[big dovii]

nice fish they are. im gonna try n get some for breeding.

 

[haloman02]

I wanted to see if i can hybrid them with flowerhorns imagine an intense red and white flowerhorn id say it would be awsome.

 

[thefishguy7]

I wanted to see if i can hybrid them with flowerhorns imagine an intense red and white flowerhorn id say it would be awsome.

That would be pretty nice. This belongs in the hybrid section though...

 

[haloman02]

K... Can a mod please move this to the hyybrid section i dont want to start another thread. Thanks

 

[cookiemonster]

Honestly I don't think a cuban could hybridize with a flowerhorn, as flowerhorns seem to be mostly Amphilophus based, while the cuban cichlid is in Nandopsis. Also, since the cichlids in the genus Nandopsis are so isolated from Central America, I doubt there is still gene flow between Nandopsis and other cichlid genus's.

 

[goose_uk]

My cuban is a 3" terrorist!!!! King of my five foot tank. I think it would hybridise with whatever it wanted to hybridise with...... cos no one would argue.....!!

 

[John Rambo]

these fish do not play well with others. you can always try, but be ready with a net. good luck, let us know if it works