Breeding

Chance · 08-20-2005, 07:01 PM

I have never breeded any fish before but i would like a go at it. I would like to breed Cichlids. UI have an empty 75 gallon corner tank to use. What are some cichlids that are not to difficult to breed thanks for the help.

solar-ton · 08-20-2005, 08:05 PM

lets see theres jewls texas convicts(dont try oscars theyre a real ********************) jack dempsys,severum,discus(hard cause tank needs to be helly clean),africans,midas(personal favorite to breed),citrenellum,festivum,faeste,firemouth,barto ni,green terror,featherfins,uaru,kribensis,and the frontosa

fishfreaks · 08-20-2005, 08:08 PM

convicts are very easy, but get very aggressive. Kribs would work too.

solar-ton · 08-20-2005, 08:42 PM

i forgot about the keyhole

**Damon** · 08-20-2005, 11:24 PM

I'd go with 2-3 types of shelldwellers. They are great little fish! You could have a LOT of them also. 3 types of at least 10 and a lot of shells with a sand bottom. Just ask water. They are very entertaining and require minimal work. Easy to breed also.

**Cichlid Man** · 08-21-2005, 06:51 AM

Solar-ton, you can't just mention every central american and south american cichlid that you know and say that they're easy to breed. I appreciate that you are trying to help but please put some thought into your answers.
Chance, I've sent you a personal message that covers the basics you need to know, hopefully you'll have a better idea about the territorial requirements and basic setup that most cichlids need in order to spark off breeding.

JandaSeve · 08-21-2005, 09:21 AM

Convicts are easily #1. Rainbow cichlids are pretty easy, especially if there is another pair of fish in the tank so that the pair bonds better. Target fish are always a help when I comes to breeding cichlids. I have Centrarcus (sp?) (flyer cichlids) That breed like crazy, but we have had a hard time keeping the fry alive (think the male was eating them). If you can get RD's to pair up they will make massive ammounts of fry, But you only have a 75 so having target fish with them may end up over stocking your tank eventually. Oh and Neets, they breed pretty easily also. And they can hold their own against a convict, Mine are in a tank with convicts and dovii. If your interested in a mix of cichlids you could probably get away with cons and neets probably a pair of cons and 2 pair of neets. Maybe a pair of neets ppair of cons and a pair of rainbows, but I think rainbows tend to vary greatly in temperment, so it's hard to figure out if they could hold their own or not. But none of those fish really go over 5" (ecept for the male con who could possibly reach 7"). These are just some of the fish that I haven't had too much dificulty breeding. Sorry it went on forever, but I home it gives you an idea.

**Cichlid Man** · 08-21-2005, 09:50 AM

What the hell are neets? Some kind of cichlid that you rekon is neat?LOL.

JandaSeve · 08-21-2005, 09:56 AM

No it's short for Neetroplus nematopus . But they are quite interesting. Went not in breeding coclor they are lgith grey with a black spot and when they go into breeding colors the turn almost black with a white spot.

JandaSeve · 08-21-2005, 09:58 AM

Not breeding

Breeding

Chance · 08-21-2005, 08:45 PM

I already had the big fish dont like them much. I would like to try African Ciclids like red zebras or yellow labs what do you think

AshleytheGreat · 08-21-2005, 09:37 PM

I agree with Simpte. I think breeding shell dwellers would be extreamly rewarding because they are so different. It would be so cute, a little community of shells and fish at the bottom of the tank. Not to mention you can fit so many and so many different species in it. Shell dwellers so get my vote!

"Solar-ton, you can't just mention every central american and south american cichlid that you know and say that they're easy to breed. I appreciate that you are trying to help but please put some thought into your answers"- Cichlid Man
^^ I agree 100%.

Chance · 08-21-2005, 10:14 PM

What are shell dwellers can anyone show me a pic

**Cichlid Man** · 08-22-2005, 04:34 AM

Jandaseve, I've always wanted to get my hands on some green eyed cichlids but I've never seen any around.

**Osiris** · 08-22-2005, 09:21 AM

I agree with jandaseve convicts are #1 easy lol.

Pea****************s from Lake Malawi are relatively easy to breed can have empty tank and filter and they breed. Just my 2cents.

**Damon** · 08-22-2005, 10:37 AM

http://www.cichlidrecipe.com/shellweb/shell_species.htm

Chance · 08-22-2005, 06:14 PM

Today i just got 15 assorted Zebra fry. They are all about 1/2 inch long. D o you guys and girls think that would be a good start and let the grow up together. Wont that make it easier to sex.

JandaSeve · 08-22-2005, 08:14 PM

Well, you already got fish but FYI, RD are ht eonly ones that get huge... Unless you consider a 6" fish very large...

Chance · 08-22-2005, 08:27 PM

I dont understand what you are trying to say

JandaSeve · 08-23-2005, 04:18 PM

Just your coment about not liking big fish. I thought that you thought the fish I had mentioned were big...

08-20-2005, 08:05 PM	#2
solar-ton guardian of the sea Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: a tree Age: 16 Posts: 685 User Feedback: (0)	lets see theres jewls texas convicts(dont try oscars theyre a real ********************) jack dempsys,severum,discus(hard cause tank needs to be helly clean),africans,midas(personal favorite to breed),citrenellum,festivum,faeste,firemouth,barto ni,green terror,featherfins,uaru,kribensis,and the frontosa __________________ minimum oscar tank size: 75 gallon for 2 a 125 goldfish can cause hith diesease! so dont feed them goldfish as a staple diet!

08-20-2005, 08:08 PM	#3
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303 User Feedback: (5)	convicts are very easy, but get very aggressive. Kribs would work too. __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

08-20-2005, 08:42 PM	#4
solar-ton guardian of the sea Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: a tree Age: 16 Posts: 685 User Feedback: (0)	i forgot about the keyhole __________________ minimum oscar tank size: 75 gallon for 2 a 125 goldfish can cause hith diesease! so dont feed them goldfish as a staple diet!

08-20-2005, 11:24 PM	#5
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	I'd go with 2-3 types of shelldwellers. They are great little fish! You could have a LOT of them also. 3 types of at least 10 and a lot of shells with a sand bottom. Just ask water. They are very entertaining and require minimal work. Easy to breed also. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

08-21-2005, 06:51 AM	#6
Cichlid Man Super moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,100 User Feedback: (0)	Solar-ton, you can't just mention every central american and south american cichlid that you know and say that they're easy to breed. I appreciate that you are trying to help but please put some thought into your answers. Chance, I've sent you a personal message that covers the basics you need to know, hopefully you'll have a better idea about the territorial requirements and basic setup that most cichlids need in order to spark off breeding. __________________ If you have a big enough tank with enough hiding places, pH of around 7, you can keep virtually any fish together as long as all the fish are around the same size and these two groups of fish are avioded: Serrasalmus Tetradon(figure eights and dwarfs are the exception). I keep a successful community of fish in a 4 foot tank including the following families: Cichlids, tetras, loaches, gouramis, barbs, rainbows, livebearers, killiefish, catfish, puffers.

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08-20-2005, 07:01 PM	#1
Chance Saltwater Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Age: 23 Posts: 29 User Feedback: (0)	Breeding I have never breeded any fish before but i would like a go at it. I would like to breed Cichlids. UI have an empty 75 gallon corner tank to use. What are some cichlids that are not to difficult to breed thanks for the help.

08-21-2005, 09:21 AM	#7
JandaSeve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 127 User Feedback: (0)	Convicts are easily #1. Rainbow cichlids are pretty easy, especially if there is another pair of fish in the tank so that the pair bonds better. Target fish are always a help when I comes to breeding cichlids. I have Centrarcus (sp?) (flyer cichlids) That breed like crazy, but we have had a hard time keeping the fry alive (think the male was eating them). If you can get RD's to pair up they will make massive ammounts of fry, But you only have a 75 so having target fish with them may end up over stocking your tank eventually. Oh and Neets, they breed pretty easily also. And they can hold their own against a convict, Mine are in a tank with convicts and dovii. If your interested in a mix of cichlids you could probably get away with cons and neets probably a pair of cons and 2 pair of neets. Maybe a pair of neets ppair of cons and a pair of rainbows, but I think rainbows tend to vary greatly in temperment, so it's hard to figure out if they could hold their own or not. But none of those fish really go over 5" (ecept for the male con who could possibly reach 7"). These are just some of the fish that I haven't had too much dificulty breeding. Sorry it went on forever, but I home it gives you an idea.

08-21-2005, 09:50 AM	#8
Cichlid Man Super moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,100 User Feedback: (0)	What the hell are neets? Some kind of cichlid that you rekon is neat?LOL. __________________ If you have a big enough tank with enough hiding places, pH of around 7, you can keep virtually any fish together as long as all the fish are around the same size and these two groups of fish are avioded: Serrasalmus Tetradon(figure eights and dwarfs are the exception). I keep a successful community of fish in a 4 foot tank including the following families: Cichlids, tetras, loaches, gouramis, barbs, rainbows, livebearers, killiefish, catfish, puffers.

08-21-2005, 09:56 AM	#9
JandaSeve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 127 User Feedback: (0)	No it's short for Neetroplus nematopus . But they are quite interesting. Went not in breeding coclor they are lgith grey with a black spot and when they go into breeding colors the turn almost black with a white spot.

08-21-2005, 09:58 AM	#10
JandaSeve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 127 User Feedback: (0)	Not breeding Breeding

08-21-2005, 08:45 PM	#11
Chance Saltwater Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Age: 23 Posts: 29 User Feedback: (0)	I already had the big fish dont like them much. I would like to try African Ciclids like red zebras or yellow labs what do you think

08-21-2005, 09:37 PM	#12
AshleytheGreat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mi Town Posts: 785 User Feedback: (0)	I agree with Simpte. I think breeding shell dwellers would be extreamly rewarding because they are so different. It would be so cute, a little community of shells and fish at the bottom of the tank. Not to mention you can fit so many and so many different species in it. Shell dwellers so get my vote! "Solar-ton, you can't just mention every central american and south american cichlid that you know and say that they're easy to breed. I appreciate that you are trying to help but please put some thought into your answers"- Cichlid Man ^^ I agree 100%. __________________ So let the haters hate, let the doubters doubt, I stand by my book, and my life, and I won't dignify this malarkey with any sort of further response. Last edited by AshleytheGreat; 08-21-2005 at 09:40 PM.

08-21-2005, 10:14 PM	#13
Chance Saltwater Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Age: 23 Posts: 29 User Feedback: (0)	What are shell dwellers can anyone show me a pic

08-22-2005, 04:34 AM	#14
Cichlid Man Super moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,100 User Feedback: (0)	Jandaseve, I've always wanted to get my hands on some green eyed cichlids but I've never seen any around. __________________ If you have a big enough tank with enough hiding places, pH of around 7, you can keep virtually any fish together as long as all the fish are around the same size and these two groups of fish are avioded: Serrasalmus Tetradon(figure eights and dwarfs are the exception). I keep a successful community of fish in a 4 foot tank including the following families: Cichlids, tetras, loaches, gouramis, barbs, rainbows, livebearers, killiefish, catfish, puffers.

08-22-2005, 09:21 AM	#15
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,632 User Feedback: (12)	I agree with jandaseve convicts are #1 easy lol. Pea**************s from Lake Malawi are relatively easy to breed can have empty tank and filter and they breed. Just my 2cents. __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction**

08-22-2005, 10:37 AM	#16
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	http://www.cichlidrecipe.com/shellweb/shell_species.htm __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

08-22-2005, 06:14 PM	#17
Chance Saltwater Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Age: 23 Posts: 29 User Feedback: (0)	Today i just got 15 assorted Zebra fry. They are all about 1/2 inch long. D o you guys and girls think that would be a good start and let the grow up together. Wont that make it easier to sex.

08-22-2005, 08:14 PM	#18
JandaSeve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 127 User Feedback: (0)	Well, you already got fish but FYI, RD are ht eonly ones that get huge... Unless you consider a 6" fish very large...

08-22-2005, 08:27 PM	#19
Chance Saltwater Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Age: 23 Posts: 29 User Feedback: (0)	I dont understand what you are trying to say

08-23-2005, 04:18 PM	#20
JandaSeve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 127 User Feedback: (0)	Just your coment about not liking big fish. I thought that you thought the fish I had mentioned were big...

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