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	Non-agressive mouthbrooder?
Brengun Big Fish Posts: 355 Kudos: 187 Votes: 110 Registered: 22-Jun-2007	Is there such a thing as a non-agressive mouthbrooder? Or one which doesn't require a humungous tank?
Posted 06-May-2008 11:59
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	I know you're in cichlid central, but there are species of fish that aren't cichlids that brood their young in their mouths. Are you specifically looking for cichlids? -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 06-May-2008 20:31
Mez Ultimate Fish Guru Asian Hardfeather Enthusiast Posts: 3300 Votes: 162 Registered: 23-Feb-2001	Yep. Egyptian Mouthbrooders, Pseudocrenilabrus multicolor tend not to be so aggressive, easy to get hold of, cheap to buy and easy to spawn.
Posted 07-May-2008 01:29
Brengun Big Fish Posts: 355 Kudos: 187 Votes: 110 Registered: 22-Jun-2007	What other fish beside cichlids are mouthbrooders? The Egyptian one was the one I was considering. I just thought my kids might like seeing the parenting displayed by a mouthbrooder.
Posted 07-May-2008 04:28
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	There are a few that would be good in a small tank, such as some of the Betta species. In a Tanganyikan tank, Phyllonemus typus is AFAIK the only catfish species that mouthbroods outside of the family Ariidae; P. typus would not need a large tank either. Otherwise, arowana, cardinalfishes, and jawfishes are other examples of mouthbrooders. On second thought, I'm not sure of the availability of these species in Australia. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 07-May-2008 14:25
longhairedgit Fish Guru Lord of the Beasts Posts: 2502 Kudos: 1778 Votes: 29 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	Avoid p.nicholsi if you want peaceful one, the males of mine ( two males 4 females) are evil with their own females and any other midswimming fish, cichlid or not, and the males loathe each other on sight. Some of these species need more room than you might imagine on grounds they dont really pair like other cichlids, when not actively breeding mine dont like to be associated in close proximity at all. Even in 40 gals the females still get a kicking, I have to keep them segregated most of the time.
Posted 08-May-2008 01:51


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