i have spare 48x15x15 tank with a fluval u3 and a eheim 2213 and would like to start a tank in which to breed something. in the past tyhe only fish i have bred are livebearers and convicts and had angels that laid eggs in a xommunity tank but the eggs were eaten butthat as luck that they bred. i'm not too bothered about making money off the offspring or im not worried about being over run with fish as i have multiple spare tanks atm. so any suggestions??
what to breed?
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Because you have such a large tank, you could try several pairs of ram cichlids, which are colorful and care for their young.
Or there are many NW cichlids you could try like the Nicaragua cichlid that are relatively peaceful. Some NW cichlids are aggressive (Jaguar), but you could try it if you really wanted, they look great. Also, a harem of African cichlids could breed well too.
If you are interested in breeding cats, there are plecos (bristlenose, etc.) and corys, but these fish are usually bred in smaller tanks (10/20 gallons).
Or there are many NW cichlids you could try like the Nicaragua cichlid that are relatively peaceful. Some NW cichlids are aggressive (Jaguar), but you could try it if you really wanted, they look great. Also, a harem of African cichlids could breed well too.
If you are interested in breeding cats, there are plecos (bristlenose, etc.) and corys, but these fish are usually bred in smaller tanks (10/20 gallons).
I would breed some African cichlids of some sort maybe yellow labs or something. Some plecos it takes up to 4-5 years before they can breed. Regular Jack Dempsey has to have a blue gene jack Dempsey to have fry. I dont know how many gallons that is though 
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.Depends on what african cichlids you want.
For shell-dwellers I'd say a 5 gallon is enough for breeding, 10 gallons is large enough for 5 peaceful shellies.
A group of mbunas would be nice for a larger tank (55 gallon).
A breeding group of peacocks would do well in a 50 gallon or larger.
A Tropheus colony would do well in a 70 gallon.
For shell-dwellers I'd say a 5 gallon is enough for breeding, 10 gallons is large enough for 5 peaceful shellies.
A group of mbunas would be nice for a larger tank (55 gallon).
A breeding group of peacocks would do well in a 50 gallon or larger.
A Tropheus colony would do well in a 70 gallon.