What Is Better To Breed?

[fish are friends....]

I have a 100L tank currently holding 2 female Jewels and a BN.
I was first thinking about taking a Jewel back and changing it for a male. However.. after thinking about it i was wondering whether it would be best to breed convicts in the tank instead. I can adjust all the water stats to meet each fish requirements so that is not a problem.

What would you think is best?
Convicts or Jewels?


Thanks!

 

[kribensis12]

I would stay with jewels. They fetch more money when selling them, and your water is good for them. Adjusting your water for a fish isnt good. As your water can suddenly jump back up and kill the fish. Besides, convicts are as tough as nails.

 

[Ludwig Venter]

Jewels are the better option if this is your choice of selection, but neither is really a challenge to breed (I've separated my Convict males & females to stop them from breeding, cause there's no real market for them - as Kribbi suggests) I'll take both jewels back and exchange for Rams or Kribs - having a 100l available with flexible conditions. Although a lot less fry, at least they'll be more in demand and a bit more challenging (accomplishment) to breed.

 

[fish are friends....]

well, I have got a pair of krib already. so maybe i will move them into there. At the minute they are in my 120L tank with neon rainbows.
what water stats will i need to breed them successfully?

 

[kribensis12]

They will breed ing regular tank water, besides, as i said before, not a good idea to change ph, and things like that. Usually ends up in DISASTER.

 

[fish are friends....]

My pH is always stable but, its at 7.8.. thats a bit high for breeding krib isn't it? I'v heard it effects the male:female ratio of fry and a neutral pH7 will ctreate a fairer ratio

 

[kribensis12]

I woud leave the ph. The higher the ph, the more the males.