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Fish Guy  Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004   | I was wondering what would be the best type of African Cichlid to have in the with these catfish so they can breed? |
 Posted 27-Jan-2006 03:24 |     |
sirbooks        Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004   | I'll admit that I do not know much about these Synodontis, but I can tell you that they do not need to be housed with any cichlids in order to breed. In the wild these catfish use mouthbrooding cichlids to hatch their eggs for them, but this isn't necessary under captive conditions. |
| Posted 27-Jan-2006 05:32 |   |
Calilasseia *Ultimate Fish Guru* Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003  | In the wild, Synodontis multipunctatus (if that's the catfish you have - there's more than one Cuckoo Catfish apparently) uses the Cichlids of the Genus Ophthalmotilapia as surrogate parents for its young (needless to say, the fishes concerned are all Lake Tanganyika natives). You could, theoretically, sacrifice a Cichlid brood to the catfishes and replicate the wild situation. Which in itself would be fascinating to observe. Alternatively, you could take Sirbooks' advice and try to spawn them without Cichlid hosts.  |
| Posted 27-Jan-2006 05:51 |  |
| Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004 | They do not need tangs, or for that matter, cichlids at all, to spawn. |
| Posted 27-Jan-2006 23:04 |  |
| stallion81 Big Fish Posts: 327 Kudos: 255 Votes: 143 Registered: 17-Jan-2004 | As stated before, none needed.My group has spawned 2 times( no luck/show tank)with no hosts available. They will more "likely" spawn with host cichlids available.This also requires stripping of female cichlids and a close watch because you have to strip within 5-8 days of holding.Cat eggs hatch quick. Might be easier to just let them get comfy and do it on there own.I've seen AHLI's (haps) do very well.Remember the cichlids will only be fooled so many times. |
| Posted 28-Jan-2006 23:29 | |
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