Will a Rainbow Cichlid and Jack Dempsey mate and if so does anyone have any pictures of the fry so i can get an idea of whats to come, I was just told that this is what she is this is her with eggs
Question
- Thread starter RioChavez0808
- Start date
Short answer: It is possible.
They are both Central Americans and a general rule is that CA Cichlids can successfully mate with other CA Cichlids. I haven't seen any hybrids of these two, could try googling it. However, most hobbyists will tell you not to mate the two unless you are prepared to keep all the fry for personal homing. Also, having hybrids will likely have numerous different results. Some will have a dominant Rainbow look whereas others will have the dominant JD look.
Those do appear to be eggs.
They are both Central Americans and a general rule is that CA Cichlids can successfully mate with other CA Cichlids. I haven't seen any hybrids of these two, could try googling it. However, most hobbyists will tell you not to mate the two unless you are prepared to keep all the fry for personal homing. Also, having hybrids will likely have numerous different results. Some will have a dominant Rainbow look whereas others will have the dominant JD look.
Those do appear to be eggs.
It's highly possible that the female layed eggs without being paired with the male, are the two hanging out together? Does the JD seem interested in the eggs at all? Sometimes fish just lay eggs for no good reason. It also is possible that the two could breed. The fry would look something like a cross between the two. Not recommended that you sell the fry.
That was my second question the Jack Dempsey is in the other tank she layed those eggs last nite....should I put the Jack Dempsey in the tank with her or just let her be because she is guarding them and fanning them also
When she was in the tank with him all he did was chase her and bite at her tail thats y i separated them
You shouldn't re-home them because it is considered to be 'unhealthy' for the tropical fish market. Example, if you sell/donate the fry to a store and the store doesn't know any better, they may resell the fry as "rainbow cichlids" or "Jack Dempsey's" as they will be more marketable and then when they grow up customers will be dissatisfied or downright confused. In addition, customers may then breed these hybrids with other cichlid's and it starts a chain of mixed species fish. Most hobbyists want the pure species and this keeps a natural order. You could argue that CA Cichlids may mate with each other in nature, but I would say that it is a rather rare occasion, otherwise the majority of wild caught fish would be hybrid.
Your aquarium: How big is the aquarium? How big is the rainbow versus the Jack Dempsey?
Two current suggestions if you put them in together:
1. Ensure that there are small caves that only the smaller Cichlid can retreat to.
2. Create many barriers to stop the open view so that the Rainbow can protect the eggs without stressing the JD and this also prevents the JD from scouting around to find the Rainbow to chase from it's 'territory'.
Let us know the aquarium size etc and we can offer more solid advice.
Also, what is your plan for the aquarium long term? What is your ideal setup? These are things to consider while your fish are still growing, introducing any tank mates later on may prove to be difficult. the JD is going to be territorial once it reaches an adult size and you will want to make sure that there isn't just the one semi-aggressive tank mate for it to chase around.
Your aquarium: How big is the aquarium? How big is the rainbow versus the Jack Dempsey?
Two current suggestions if you put them in together:
1. Ensure that there are small caves that only the smaller Cichlid can retreat to.
2. Create many barriers to stop the open view so that the Rainbow can protect the eggs without stressing the JD and this also prevents the JD from scouting around to find the Rainbow to chase from it's 'territory'.
Let us know the aquarium size etc and we can offer more solid advice.
Also, what is your plan for the aquarium long term? What is your ideal setup? These are things to consider while your fish are still growing, introducing any tank mates later on may prove to be difficult. the JD is going to be territorial once it reaches an adult size and you will want to make sure that there isn't just the one semi-aggressive tank mate for it to chase around.
The Male Jack Dempsey is in a 55 gallon and the Female Rainbow is in a 30 gallon im just gonna keep them apart,she seems to like it better when she is by herself an yes i think the eggs are infertile also so last question when can i put my 2 Emerald Cory catfish back in with her or should i wait a few days
In the 55 i have the JD a Pictus Catfish,Sun catfish and a small rock bass i caught last night while fishing everyone is about the same size the JD is just a tad bigger 2 1'2 inches at the most the pictus an sun cat are around 2 to 2 1'2 and the Rock Bass maybe 1 1'2 to 2 inches