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Dean_the_legend Fingerling Posts: 29 Kudos: 13 Votes: 0 Registered: 17-Jul-2003	Hi, I was thinking of setting up a breeding tank for some African Cichlids(some Hongi's, maybe some e. yellows too.)Are there any specifications or things in particular I should/should not do when setting up and maintaining the tank. The tank is about 24x18x18in. Thanks [font color="#C00000"][/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	while I don't have much experience with African cichlids, I'm going to go out on a limb and say the tank won't be big enough for both species. you may be able to do one of them since the tank is 18" wide.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
MR_CICHLID Fish Addict Posts: 770 Kudos: 582 Votes: 124 Registered: 12-Aug-2003	And I'll Second that...... 3' is really the minimum, you could try a trio of Lab C.(Yellow's) but thats the only one i'd try. But I tend to think you'll still run into problems, in the long run.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
Dean_the_legend Fingerling Posts: 29 Kudos: 13 Votes: 0 Registered: 17-Jul-2003	Yer thanx, I think I'll take your advise on it and I might just get a male and a few female Labs....
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	You can get 1 male & 3 females Yellow Labs. You can also add a couple of rocks. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/album?.dir=b5f2 http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
MR_CICHLID Fish Addict Posts: 770 Kudos: 582 Votes: 124 Registered: 12-Aug-2003	Rocks are good, but for breeding purposes..... I'd go with a very thin layer of silica sand and a few clay pots(Bottoms broken out). I find it so much easier to maintain. Really you can use what ever ya want but the simpler the better in a breeding set-up. Just be sure those females have some sort of cover. Good Luck and let us know how ya make out
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
Dean_the_legend Fingerling Posts: 29 Kudos: 13 Votes: 0 Registered: 17-Jul-2003	Hi, Well I went through with the 1:3 ratio of males to females of Lab C's and are just settling in now and everything seems to be going alright....so far. I decided to go with sandstone rocks in with the Lab C's as I just love the way it kinda brings out the colour in them....Just a quick question, Is there a certain amount of time it takes them to start breeding?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
stallion81 Big Fish Posts: 327 Kudos: 255 Votes: 143 Registered: 17-Jan-2004	Well what size are they? I'm guessin around 2"+ as labs are very hard to sex at a young age. I've seen them hold at about 2" before though. Just let them get settled in. They'll get going and soon your posts will say "what do I do with all these fry" LOL. Good luck.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
Dean_the_legend Fingerling Posts: 29 Kudos: 13 Votes: 0 Registered: 17-Jul-2003	Yes they are about 2" and I'm not quite sure what sex they actually are so I'll have to wait a little while for that I guess....
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21


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