Vieja Zonatum: SPAWNage ?

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
BTW... I don't know what size tank you have them in, but get ready. Mine laid eggs in a 125 gallon, then proceeded to evict my oscar and my lyonsi. They didn't want anything else screwing around in the entire 6 ft. tank.

Just fyi.

-Rich
 
E ~ I'd get that pictus outa there if you plan on raising any of the young. Just a thought. Good luck with them, they should spawn soon fer ya! Looking grrrreat.
 
They are really beautiful!! Not sure about the spawning as I have never had any zonatums but if they are like the other cichlids of their kind it looks like they are getting ready. Thanks again for the BPs....they are doing great. My kids absolutely adore them.
 
BTW... I don't know what size tank you have them in, but get ready. Mine laid eggs in a 125 gallon, then proceeded to evict my oscar and my lyonsi. They didn't want anything else screwing around in the entire 6 ft. tank.

Just fyi.

-Rich

I was hoping you'd see this thread, I noticed you are selling yours.. .. so I thought you'd know a thing or two..

They are in a 125g... I'm really not prepared to move everyone, because the only tank I have available is a 40b.. and I don't want to cramp them.. but I suppose being cramped is better than being dead!

E ~ I'd get that pictus outa there if you plan on raising any of the young. Just a thought. Good luck with them, they should spawn soon fer ya! Looking grrrreat.

Yeah there's many more roommates that need to be moved too..
Thanks Mista Mista!!



They are really beautiful!! Not sure about the spawning as I have never had any zonatums but if they are like the other cichlids of their kind it looks like they are getting ready. Thanks again for the BPs....they are doing great. My kids absolutely adore them.

Aww I'm glad your kids enjoy them too... Thank you buddy!! The female liked to eat out of my hand... she'll go directly to your fingers if there's something good to eat.. kids would like to see that, I bet!
 
Aww I'm glad your kids enjoy them too... Thank you buddy!! The female liked to eat out of my hand... she'll go directly to your fingers if there's something good to eat.. kids would like to see that, I bet!

I'll have to give it a try!!
 
I'm not sure you have to do anything to the water, as they look pretty content with the way things are. Based on their coloration, I would say they're gonna spawn any day now.
 
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I guess I'll take those frozen 2 liters outta the freezer... lol!

BTW... I totally ghetto rigged my tank.. I inserted a lid of a storage bin almost down the middle, giving the Z's more space.. seperating them from all the others... I suppose this will work temporarily..

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