Cichlid Breeding 2.0

[thelaw]

ok so i have changed my cichlid breeding plans i will have 3 40 gallon tanks for the breeding i will breed convict cichlids firemouth cichlids and rainbow cichlids and one day maybe get one more 40 gallon tank and get a pair of green Severum cichlids for fry tanks i will have 3 to 4 29 gallon tanks so they can live in them longer term. tell me what you think
 
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[RRaquariums]

Sounds good but I'd suggest getting two 10 gallon fry tanks for the very small fry that way they can find the food easily and they wont get lost like they would in a 29 gallon other than that seems like a great set up

 

[thelaw]

Sounds good but I'd suggest getting two 10 gallon fry tanks for the very small fry that way they can find the food easily and they wont get lost like they would in a 29 gallon other than that seems like a great set up

thanks

 

[RRaquariums]

Make sure to take some pics since we all love to see what your going to build

 

[thelaw]

Make sure to take some pics since we all love to see what your going to build

ok i will try to 

 

[RRaquariums]

Thanks

 

[Wills]

I would want the Severums in a bigger tank than a 40 - adults are big fish if its just the pair you want minimum of 70 gallons preferably more but certainly at least a 4 x 2 foot footprint.
 
Also what are the plans for the fry? 4 pairs of fish breeding continually will produce a lot of fish - do you have shops willing to take them or buy them? Maybe not initially but in a year or so your fish will be very good parents and be able to raise a lot of fry for you to deal with.
 
Wills

 

[thelaw]

I would want the Severums in a bigger tank than a 40 - adults are big fish if its just the pair you want minimum of 70 gallons preferably more but certainly at least a 4 x 2 foot footprint.
 
Also what are the plans for the fry? 4 pairs of fish breeding continually will produce a lot of fish - do you have shops willing to take them or buy them? Maybe not initially but in a year or so your fish will be very good parents and be able to raise a lot of fry for you to deal with.
 
Wills

i will be putting the fry in 29 gallon tanks i have not asked any shops but it will be along time before this will be done and if no severums do you think key hole cichlids will work? 

 

[Wills]

Yeah Keyholes will work great.
 
Just a thought but if your intentions are breeding why not look at rarer relatives of the fish you listed? So instead of regular convicts try and get a pair of Yellow Convicts and instead of Firemouths get Aureus or Ellioti - just because the fry will demand a better price and be easier to move on.
 
Wills

 

[thelaw]

Yeah Keyholes will work great.
 
Just a thought but if your intentions are breeding why not look at rarer relatives of the fish you listed? So instead of regular convicts try and get a pair of Yellow Convicts and instead of Firemouths get Aureus or Ellioti - just because the fry will demand a better price and be easier to move on.
 
Wills

cool thanks can you give me the common names of the last two i am not good with that kind of stuff and i will not do the yellow convicts because i want it to be there natural look and i am not just doing this for the prophet i do it for the joy of breeding these beautiful animals i like them just the way they are thanks for the help

        

 

[Wills]

Yellow convicts are a natural colour They are a species called Cryptoheros Nanoluteus
 
http/www.seriouslyfish.com/species/cryptoheros-nanoluteus/
 
Aureus and Ellioti dont really have common names - their care is pretty much the same as a Firemouth but IMO they look better than regular ones.
 
This is the Aureus - http/tinyurl.com/pfmst5x
This is the Ellioti - http/tinyurl.com/nu6febp
 
Wills

 

[thelaw]

Yellow convicts are a natural colour

They are a species called Cryptoheros Nanoluteus
 
http/www.seriouslyfish.com/species/cryptoheros-nanoluteus/
 
Aureus and Ellioti dont really have common names - their care is pretty much the same as a Firemouth but IMO they look better than regular ones.
 
This is the Aureus - http/tinyurl.com/pfmst5x
This is the Ellioti - http/tinyurl.com/nu6febp
 
Wills

cool thanks ware could i get these fish 

 

[bikerfish]

Hi have you thought of a pair of Tbar cichlids they have some lovely colours  in them and breed like rabbits as cousins of the convicts . 

 

[thelaw]

Hi have you thought of a pair of Tbar cichlids they have some lovely colours  in them and breed like rabbits as cousins of the convicts . 

no i have never herd of them they are nice maybe i will consider it 

 

[AeonMapa]

Yeah severums will need a 50 gallon at least, they are also very hard to pair up. Also for your grow out tanks, I think a 29 gallon is fine. Fry don't get lost as easily as you think, and they will outgrow a 10 gallon very fast.
 
@thelaw Maybe you should start a new thread to condense your 4 threads. You seem very interested in keeping cichlids and that's great! Maybe start a single thread where we can all suggest possible stocking options and tank sizes

Also, I hope you're not thinking about breeding convicts for profit! haha the most you can get for a spawn is maybe a bottle of food or water conditioner or something like that