Would the cichlids really cross breed even though that each male has multiple females that they have breed with in the past??
Yes, they will definitely cross breed.
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Posted by Spiesie on 20 January 2017 - 07:10 AM
Would the cichlids really cross breed even though that each male has multiple females that they have breed with in the past??
Yes, they will definitely cross breed.
Posted by Spiesie on 16 November 2016 - 02:19 PM
http://www.qldaf.com...m-build/?page=1
Jacob seems to have gone all out with his fish room. Especially with the automation side of things. Might be able to get a few tips from there.
Otherwise a Storm water pipe might be better in the sense that it isn't open like a gutter
Posted by Spiesie on 04 November 2016 - 01:04 PM
a length of plain hose does the same thing??
I think the idea is to do a quick clean in between the water-changes - DIY inspired by the Eheim Quick Vac Pro
Posted by Spiesie on 06 October 2016 - 12:12 PM
Does seem like it, unless she has a big mouthful of food (looks like you were feeding them). But if her mouth looked full before you started feeding, then yes, she is holding.
With my fish, I would usually let nature takes it course the first few times the female holds as this gets her used to doing it. If you strip her early, she might never get the hang of it and just spit early all the time.
After that I would usually wait around the 17-20day since the spawn and then strip the female. At this stage they will most likely be free swimming and you can put them in a fry saver (in the same tank as the parents) and then when they are a bit bigger, put them in their own tank.
Google how to strip a holding cichlid. Plenty of good videos.
Last but not least. Good work on getting these guys to spawn. Definitely a species we need to see more around.
Posted by Spiesie on 27 September 2016 - 01:29 PM
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Posted by Spiesie on 19 August 2016 - 08:51 AM
Hi all,
With great regret, I am considering selling all my colonies and set ups. I have not made a final decision so it is only expression of interest at this stage. I am looking to see if there are any serious buyers out there willing to make an offer on the below colonies:
~10x Adult Electric Yellows (2M + rest female) (Breeding) - These are quality stock imported over east from Doug (dfishkeeper). These will be some of the best Yellows you will see in Perth
4x Aulonocara maylandi (2M+2F) (Breeding) - These were imported from Germany through Aquotix. Males are stunners! *Gone*
8x Cynotilapia Rhoadesii (unsure of ratio) - These were imported from Germany through Aquotix. They have grown a lot and wouldn't be far off breeding
7/8x Pseudotropheus Acei "Msuli Point" (Blue with Yellow tail) (1M+ rest female at a guess) (Breeding) - Half was bought from SA breeder and other half from Aquotix - All very good quality *Gone*
15x Placidochromis Phenochilus "Mdoka White Lips" (one dominant male, several breeding females, rest unsure and couple that are still maturing) - Couple of these were sourced from "chen" and rest was imported from over east from "markfnq" - These are breeding constantly and have fry growing and eggs in tumblers
Only looking for offers at this stage. Please PM if serious.
Thanks,
Spiesie
Posted by Spiesie on 13 August 2016 - 11:53 AM