Comments for Cichlid Breeding http://www.cichlidbreeding.net Discus Fish and Cichlid Care Guide Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:55:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Cichlid Breeding by DSTROYR http://www.cichlidbreeding.net/comment-page-1/#comment-2644 DSTROYR Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:55:21 +0000 http://www.cichlidbreeding.net/?page_id=173#comment-2644 I THINK MY BLACK CONVICT AND JACK DEMSEY ARE BREEDING IS THIS POSSIBLE? I THINK MY BLACK CONVICT AND JACK DEMSEY ARE BREEDING IS THIS POSSIBLE?

]]> Comment on Cichlid Breeding by Josh http://www.cichlidbreeding.net/comment-page-1/#comment-2332 Josh Tue, 21 Jun 2011 01:07:22 +0000 http://www.cichlidbreeding.net/?page_id=173#comment-2332 I know that some species of fish after breeding once can store sperm for several spawn cycles, but haven't heard of this happening with any cichlids. Honestly I suggest calling into Pet Fish Talk (linked on the right side bar) this Wednesday or sending them an email. They're experts with far more experience than I (and most) have with just about every freshwater fish imaginable. So they may be quite interested in this and provide you with some answers. I know that some species of fish after breeding once can store sperm for several spawn cycles, but haven’t heard of this happening with any cichlids. Honestly I suggest calling into Pet Fish Talk (linked on the right side bar) this Wednesday or sending them an email. They’re experts with far more experience than I (and most) have with just about every freshwater fish imaginable. So they may be quite interested in this and provide you with some answers.

]]> Comment on Cichlid Breeding by LouisH http://www.cichlidbreeding.net/comment-page-1/#comment-2331 LouisH Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:57:09 +0000 http://www.cichlidbreeding.net/?page_id=173#comment-2331 it is a female Maylandia “msobo”. in the zebra cichlid family. i just looked up a picture online. it is a female Maylandia “msobo”. in the zebra cichlid family. i just looked up a picture online.

]]> Comment on Cichlid Breeding by LouisH http://www.cichlidbreeding.net/comment-page-1/#comment-2330 LouisH Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:56:34 +0000 http://www.cichlidbreeding.net/?page_id=173#comment-2330 it is your typical walmart basic cichlid. it is bright orange. i bought the original fish at walmart for about $4 several years back. thank you for your response. it is your typical walmart basic cichlid. it is bright orange. i bought the original fish at walmart for about $4 several years back. thank you for your response.

]]> Comment on Cichlid Breeding by Josh http://www.cichlidbreeding.net/comment-page-1/#comment-2329 Josh Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:53:41 +0000 http://www.cichlidbreeding.net/?page_id=173#comment-2329 @LouisH Do you know what species it is? There are over 3000+ species of Cichlids, with many different means of reproduction. So if you can identify the species it will help tremendously. @LouisH

Do you know what species it is? There are over 3000+ species of Cichlids, with many different means of reproduction. So if you can identify the species it will help tremendously.

]]> Comment on Cichlid Breeding by LouisH http://www.cichlidbreeding.net/comment-page-1/#comment-2328 LouisH Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:49:11 +0000 http://www.cichlidbreeding.net/?page_id=173#comment-2328 PLEASE read the whole thing. i know it is lengthy, but i am desperate!!!!! history: i bought 2 cichlids about 8 years ago. 7 yrs ago cichlid 1 killed cichlid 2. chichlid 1 was left ALONE in the tank for OVER A YEAR (something most people cannot grasp). SO the freaky part is that in April of 2005 this lone cichlid started having babies. Freaked out as i was, i started consulting web forums, university professors, pet store specialists… etc but no one could tell me why she (SHE???) was having babies. time passed… i’d get rid of a “litter” and she’d have another. this fish must have had over 100 babies. by her self. every body thought i was crazy. i’d give away the babies.. until one day i just said… f-it. maybe she needs to keep the babies so she will stop popping them out. that was 2007. i left the babies with her (3 survived) and she no longer reproduced. in june of 2008 she passed away, and me like a dumb ass with kids bawling in the background flushed her down the toilet….. then hours later realized I SHOULD HAVE SENT HER TO UNCW!!!!! so…. end of story right….. that is what is thought. the remaining fish within hours became agressive and long story short… within a couple weeks i had one lone chichlid… AGAIN. i was for real just getting ready to shut the tank down and give him to a willing pet shop when my kid yells down the stairs “MOM THE FISH HAD BABIES AGAIN!!!” So- here i am again, i am done with this whole process but has anyone had this happen before????? or is it the mary magdolene of fish???????????????????????????? PLEASE read the whole thing. i know it is lengthy, but i am desperate!!!!! history: i bought 2 cichlids about 8 years ago. 7 yrs ago cichlid 1 killed cichlid 2. chichlid 1 was left ALONE in the tank for OVER A YEAR (something most people cannot grasp). SO the freaky part is that in April of 2005 this lone cichlid started having babies. Freaked out as i was, i started consulting web forums, university professors, pet store specialists… etc but no one could tell me why she (SHE???) was having babies. time passed… i’d get rid of a “litter” and she’d have another. this fish must have had over 100 babies. by her self. every body thought i was crazy. i’d give away the babies.. until one day i just said… f-it. maybe she needs to keep the babies so she will stop popping them out. that was 2007. i left the babies with her (3 survived) and she no longer reproduced. in june of 2008 she passed away, and me like a dumb ass with kids bawling in the background flushed her down the toilet….. then hours later realized I SHOULD HAVE SENT HER TO UNCW!!!!! so…. end of story right….. that is what is thought. the remaining fish within hours became agressive and long story short… within a couple weeks i had one lone chichlid… AGAIN. i was for real just getting ready to shut the tank down and give him to a willing pet shop when my kid yells down the stairs “MOM THE FISH HAD BABIES AGAIN!!!” So- here i am again, i am done with this whole process but has anyone had this happen before????? or is it the mary magdolene of fish????????????????????????????

]]> Comment on Discus Fish by Rob http://www.cichlidbreeding.net/discus-fish/comment-page-1/#comment-2327 Rob Sun, 12 Jun 2011 03:24:13 +0000 http://cichlidbreeding.net/?p=8#comment-2327 Great site! The information on Discus was very helpful. It's not that I am unfamiliar with Cichlids breeding but recently my young adults started pairing off and I currently have 2 pairs that have laid eggs. Since it's been a while with Breeding Discus. I have umpteen amounts of angel fish pairs and my chosen bottom feeder are the salt and pepper cory catfish, which are also very very prolific with an ever-going breeding group. What I found about all my Amazonian fish is that they really have personalities and if you watch them continuously you will observe their individual personalities. I am finding that a high protein diet of frozen brine and hikari worms 3 times a week as a snack, as well as freeze dried Mysis shrimp (they absolutely so berserk over it) and a really good granule food fed in small amounts frequently, along with a bucket of fresh water daily changes has not only helped them grow really quickly but my angelfish are maturing at a faster rate and producing hatched clutches at 6-8 months. The only other supplements I use for the fish is a vitamin which really helps in bringing out the deep blues in the discus and makes them ferociously hungry and ready to spawn. I use a black water extract on occasion with the angels when they skip a couple of spawnings and their bellies are full. Medicine wise I use prazipro which doesn't interfere with the filtration and seems to work best on the Discus. If anyone has any info you think I could use please let me know I look forward to it....Peace and Thank you Great site! The information on Discus was very helpful. It’s not that I am unfamiliar with Cichlids breeding but recently my young adults started pairing off and I currently have 2 pairs that have laid eggs. Since it’s been a while with Breeding Discus. I have umpteen amounts of angel fish pairs and my chosen bottom feeder are the salt and pepper cory catfish, which are also very very prolific with an ever-going breeding group.

What I found about all my Amazonian fish is that they really have personalities and if you watch them continuously you will observe their individual personalities. I am finding that a high protein diet of frozen brine and hikari worms 3 times a week as a snack, as well as freeze dried Mysis shrimp (they absolutely so berserk over it) and a really good granule food fed in small amounts frequently, along with a bucket of fresh water daily changes has not only helped them grow really quickly but my angelfish are maturing at a faster rate and producing hatched clutches at 6-8 months. The only other supplements I use for the fish is a vitamin which really helps in bringing out the deep blues in the discus and makes them ferociously hungry and ready to spawn.

I use a black water extract on occasion with the angels when they skip a couple of spawnings and their bellies are full. Medicine wise I use prazipro which doesn’t interfere with the filtration and seems to work best on the Discus. If anyone has any info you think I could use please let me know I look forward to it….Peace and Thank you

]]> Comment on Cichlid Breeding by Adrean http://www.cichlidbreeding.net/comment-page-1/#comment-2326 Adrean Sat, 04 Jun 2011 01:52:10 +0000 http://www.cichlidbreeding.net/?page_id=173#comment-2326 This post was very helpful to me. I have a Golden Mbuna who looked like a female when I bought it but now has changed to look like a male with the egg spots on its fin, but has a mouth full of eggs?? It is also in a tank with 5 other males so it could be some sort of defense thing. Thank You This post was very helpful to me. I have a Golden Mbuna who looked like a female when I bought it but now has changed to look like a male with the egg spots on its fin, but has a mouth full of eggs?? It is also in a tank with 5 other males so it could be some sort of defense thing. Thank You

]]> Comment on Cichlid Breeding by jon.q http://www.cichlidbreeding.net/comment-page-1/#comment-2323 jon.q Thu, 19 May 2011 20:49:50 +0000 http://www.cichlidbreeding.net/?page_id=173#comment-2323 wow great post. i hav some festivum cichlids and have been wanting to breed them wow great post. i hav some festivum cichlids and have been wanting to breed them

]]> Comment on Cichlid Breeding by Trevor http://www.cichlidbreeding.net/comment-page-1/#comment-2322 Trevor Thu, 19 May 2011 20:48:18 +0000 http://www.cichlidbreeding.net/?page_id=173#comment-2322 Its been years since I’ve had fish and I became interested in breeding them again when I went to the Georgia aquarium last week. I’ve been cycling my old 30 gallon tank with some danios I picked up. I also bought some albino angelfish off that site you linked to, I like their eyes. They should be here tomorrow and hopefully in a month or two I’ll be able to start breeding them. I’ll tell you how it goes, thanks for the information. Its been years since I’ve had fish and I became interested in breeding them again when I went to the Georgia aquarium last week. I’ve been cycling my old 30 gallon tank with some danios I picked up. I also bought some albino angelfish off that site you linked to, I like their eyes. They should be here tomorrow and hopefully in a month or two I’ll be able to start breeding them. I’ll tell you how it goes, thanks for the information.

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