Sajicas

[FishFreak95]

I have a pair of sajicas. Its only been 3 days but what are some triggers to get them to start breeding? for future reference.
I have heard of bumping up the temp and doing a water change. Also what can I do to help them acclimate. They are with 4 guppies

 

[hamfist]

All you need is a little patience. Sajica are usually very willing breeders even from a very young age. PLenty of high protein food like bloodworm/prawn can sometimes speed up the process. Temp of at least 26 C too.
Make sure they have a few smooth stones and a cave or two as well, to give them a choice of spawning surfaces.

 

[minnnt]

Feed them up on quality bloodworm and other live food for a week. Keep them at 27 degrees then do a 30-40% water change with fairly cold water. That replicates fresh rainfall in the wild which is when they like to spawn. I did this with my rainbows and after 2 days of getting them I had 200+ eggs.

 

[FishFreak95]

Im going to wait a week or 2 before I attempt to trigger a spawning. I normally keep it at 75 - 78F so bump it up to 80 - 82 and feed them high protein diet(blood worms, chopped up prawn, what else?) for a couple days then do a water change with cool water, Is this right? Any other advice? more high protein foods?

 

[minnnt]

Im going to wait a week or 2 before I attempt to trigger a spawning. I normally keep it at 75 - 78F so bump it up to 80 - 82 and feed them high protein diet(blood worms, chopped up prawn, what else?) for a couple days then do a water change with cool water, Is this right? Any other advice? more high protein foods?

Sounds like a plan mate. Good luck.

 

[FishFreak95]

My female seems to want to breed, her tube is down and tail slapping the male. The male just ignores her though. I really want them too breed
Any tips to get the male interested?

 

[FishFreak95]

My Sajicas just laid eggs. So far they seem like good parents. Im hoping the male did his part. This will be my first time breeding cichlids

 

[hamfist]

Are the guppies still alive ?

 

[FishFreak95]

Actually the guppies are doing fine. The male got a section of his tail bit off but they all stay in the upper area of the tank. 5 eggs died out of the 70 I counted.

 

[minnnt]

You counted the eggs? LOL! Good job you haven't got an Oscar, they lay about a thousand! lol. I should imagine your other fish will be at risk, especially as the parents begin to protect their fry rather tha their eggs.

 

[FishFreak95]

I dont really care about the guppies but there my little sisters guppies. Ill keep an eye on them.

 

[hamfist]

Wow, I'm amazed the breeding sajica's have tolerated the guppies in that 10G tank so far. I would have predicted guppy carnage !

 

[FishFreak95]

Wow, I'm amazed the breeding sajica's have tolerated the guppies in that 10G tank so far. I would have predicted guppy carnage !

I see eyes inside the eggs! about 25 eggs are dead now though.
They will attack my hand if I put it in the tank but the guppies are fine! They did tear up a molly that was in there though. He got to close to there territory I guess.

 

[minnnt]

I have rehomes one of Littlemonkeys Ellioti and she said that he was always no trouble with guppies... But i don't think she had them breeding in the same time.

 

[hamfist]

I have rehomes one of Littlemonkeys Ellioti and she said that he was always no trouble with guppies... But i don't think she had them breeding in the same time.

A single ellioti compared with a breeding pair of sajica is like comparing a moggy with a panther. THe breeding instinct changes everything.