what about the squeezing method

[fishguts]

im just wandering if u can cross any fish. like taking a bass or perch or something and squeezing the sperm over a cichlids eggs. they squeeze spawn alot of trout that way.

 

[ayobreezie]

Why don't you try it and let us know how it goes?

 

[PoopSmart]

I thought the same thing!!!!!

It has to be possible (if its possible to squeeze it out of them, maybe it only works with some fish? I will do some google-ing on this.)

well found a video on youtube and apparently they just gut the fish to get the eggs and the sperm out so I don't kno how you would trade your fish's life for a possibility of a hybrid. But if you can squeeze then I tstill think its worth trying.

 

[Davey_8313]

Yeah, try it and let us know. What kind of fish would you want to cross?

 

[erikmasher]

If your trying to cross a bass(sunfish) with a cichlid it wont work...

 

[fishguts]

well lets all give it a go maybe someone will get lucky. so take 2 fish that will spawn and watch them and as soon as she lays the eggs get them out and start yanking all ur fish out of the big tanks and squeezing the snot out of them maybe u can end up with a quadruple hybrid. lol kidding

 

[BastardFish]

interesting point but I would not risk damaging any of my nice fish trying it out
does make me curious though

 

[cichlidmasterpro]

What about like the mother cichlid takin care of the eggs like fanning ect could the eggs hatch without that care.

 

[BastardFish]

yes but you need a current to replace it
this is done quite offten by Flowerhorn breeders I have done it myself if I do not trust one or both of the parents. Abubble strip works well or a filter in front of them whatever so long as it is a nice steady current not to strong though!

 

[PoopSmart]

I have heard of a crazy hybrid between something like a catfish and a carp so it can be done. It sounds stupid tbut there was a post on here about it just recently.

someone try it please.