O Oscar New Member Joined Jan 21, 2003 Messages 48 Reaction score 0 Apr 1, 2003 #1 I was thinking about breeding these cichlids, are they hard to breed? Will a 30inch tank (20g ?) be big enough and is all they need lots of rocks and caves? Thanks heaps!
I was thinking about breeding these cichlids, are they hard to breed? Will a 30inch tank (20g ?) be big enough and is all they need lots of rocks and caves? Thanks heaps!
C cichlidmaster Fish Gatherer Joined Jul 11, 2002 Messages 2,570 Reaction score 2 Apr 1, 2003 #2 Oscar, It is pushing it a bit, but it is do-able!! A 30 gallon (36x12x16) would be better though. Make sure you get 2M/4F as these fish are aggressive and the males have a tendancy to show it towards the females. Provide plenty of caves and rockwork. Mbuna are easy to breed as long as you have males and females!! CM
Oscar, It is pushing it a bit, but it is do-able!! A 30 gallon (36x12x16) would be better though. Make sure you get 2M/4F as these fish are aggressive and the males have a tendancy to show it towards the females. Provide plenty of caves and rockwork. Mbuna are easy to breed as long as you have males and females!! CM
