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Old 07-16-2005, 10:52 AM   #6
Orbital
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Any malawi cichlid has the possibility to cross breed, even peacocks and mbuna, mbuna and haps. Although it is rarer, they will usually goto their own species unless single males and females of a species are housed. Hybrids are frowned apon by most hobbyists because they can be hard to tell apart after being bred x # of generations. They also end up at pet shops where they are sold as fish that they are not. Most people that keep and breed these species want pure bred colorful fish. Some hybrids are colorful, but alot I've seen are not. If you cross breed, please keep them for your own personal tanks or use the fry for live food.
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