WHat cichlid to breed in a 29 gallon?

[ryansmith83]

You can't grow out angel fry to a sellable size in a 29 gallon tank with their parents. Like I said before, the problem with cichlids is that if you're raising out fish to sell, you're going to need more than one small tank.

A lot of people get into fish breeding to make money but that's a hard thing to do. Even with lots of food and water changes, it's still going to take you 10 - 14 weeks to get most cichlids to a size where you can sell them. Now figure you need a decent-sized grow out tank, plus food and water for 10 - 14 weeks... are you really making any money?

Just some food for thought.

 

[Pyramid_Party]

It will probably be only a few bucks tops to raise babies a month. I do got a few spare tanks to break out. I got extra filters and heaters. I am not trying to breed on a large scale and I am not trying to get rich. Breeding is not the entire focus here either. I just would prefer a fish that has babies worth something rather than a fish like cons where their babies are worthless.

 

[Pyramid_Party]

there are alot of geos who sell for a good price and are pretty hardie as far as water peramiters go-

What are some geos?

 

[JONNY CICHLA]

ok"" so convicts are 10 a penney!!

if i wonted something for a 29 gal tank"" and make me money back""

top 5 cichlids!

Nandopsis labridens( Media luna) stunning yellow/black breeding dress!
Nandopsis Bartoni""
Caquetaia Spectabile"" (like a small umbee) but better shine on scales!
Blue strain jack dempsey!! will always sell them!
Nandopsis Salvini"" Lake species as more red colouring!!

 

[Pyramid_Party]

I have thought of both salvini and EBJD/BGJD. The others I am not so familiar with. I will look them up. I know salvini's are easy. I had a female laying eggs all the time. Will JDs tear up plants though?

 

[Jason_S]

ok"" so convicts are 10 a penney!!

if i wonted something for a 29 gal tank"" and make me money back""

top 5 cichlids!

Nandopsis labridens( Media luna) stunning yellow/black breeding dress!
Nandopsis Bartoni""
Caquetaia Spectabile"" (like a small umbee) but better shine on scales!
Blue strain jack dempsey!! will always sell them!
Nandopsis Salvini"" Lake species as more red colouring!!

These fish will all ultimately grow too large for a 29 gallon.

 

[JONNY CICHLA]

These fish will all ultimately grow too large for a 29 gallon.

Should be cool mate for 29 gall tank"" around 6-7 inch for males!! be ok if a true pair mate!!

 

[Jason_S]

Should be cool mate for 29 gall tank"" around 6-7 inch for males!! be ok if a true pair mate!!

Guess it all depends on if you want just a bare breeding tank or if you want it to be a display tank. If you're going with a bare breeding tank then it might work provided the pair don't get too aggressive with each other.

These types of tanks, however, are not generally setup with the fish's well-being in mind but rather they are setup with the bare minimum that the fish require to survive.