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Cichlids

Started this discussion. Last reply by Martin Seel Jan 12, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Likes

when do cichlid fry normaly start to show color?Continue

STOP THE BREEDING!!!

Started this discussion. Last reply by Hmoobthor Dec 30, 2011. 3 Replies 1 Like

Is there anything I can do to get my cichlids to stop breeding?? I don't even know what to do with these fry!! She is spitting every 2-3 weeks now, it's crazy!!Continue

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Can you pump too much air into your fish tank?

Pet scense and petco

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Will pet stores by fry for a person and not a company? What do most of yal do with your fry?

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At 4:55pm on September 13, 2011, wassherrrrnammme said…: IM really interested in finding out the sex of my cichilds, could 3 males even live happily together in a 30 gal?

At 4:25pm on September 15, 2011, Shane Church - Churchhealzimpact said…: Generally, yes. I would probably add a few more fish in there just to spread out the aggression a bit. Maybe get it up to roughly 8 fish total

At 9:05am on September 22, 2011, Martin Seel said…: nope not got the slightest clue about them sorry

At 12:42am on October 5, 2011, Mike The Aquarium Guy said…: Lots of flatrocks ,water change of 50% or more and a bigger tank. a 20G long breeder tank would be great. U will need a male to spawn over the eggs once she lays them.Let your filter run off after u lower water a bit. This simulates a good rain out in the wild followed by water change after u let the filter run few hrs to the point it drips back into the aquarium or makes a good disturbance. This is my secret to breeding in my community African tank use water to refill the tank thats slightly cooler then your normal temp maybe a couple degrees. so they notice the temp change . 75% the time i do this i end up with babys in a week or two

At 12:51am on October 5, 2011, Mike The Aquarium Guy said…: Lots of caves ,Flat rocks (She will use glass of aquarium or flat rock surface to lay eggs)

50% or more water change

Before u get to low when doin a change .Let filters run where they will cause a good surface disturbance (simulate a rain)

Refill tank with water couple degrees cooler then left over water in tank

((simulates water temp change from rain))

I do all my breeding in house in the community tank. no taking anyone out nothing.

2 fish to breed depending on species i would say 20G Long if i had to choose or bigger

At 12:58am on October 5, 2011, Mike The Aquarium Guy said…: So if your heater is settings is 74F go 71.F on refill water the heater will raise it back to where u set it at they will think the raines have came and gone its time to breed . In my opinon its all about simulating the wild when breeding fish . I got my information from researching each kind of african i got. This seems to be most common method above for most africans

At 1:09am on October 5, 2011, Mike The Aquarium Guy said…: Sorry if im spamming your wall? im just thinking of pointers as i sit here.

Cichlids are great parents once she lays the eggs .The male and the female or pair will sit and take turns fanning the eggs. This fanning puts fresh oxygen over the eggs at all times. If the pair or momma decides to not eat dont be worried this is normal up to 6-8wks in some cases. maybe 4-10 days in my exp. Mom and dad will protect the lil ones from egg to 1-2inch swimmers feed them really well . if u dont they will be dinner . once momma comes back in season 20-40 days from after she has her eggs if tank is thriving she will be doing the whole ordeal all over again. once a new clutch of eggs is laid she no longer cares bout offspring from previous clutchs. some cichlids carry young in thier mouths some dont