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	Please help me choose what to breed!!!!
Dempsey fan Mega Fish Posts: 915 Kudos: 201 Votes: 3 Registered: 02-Aug-2000	Hi, I need some help here. I'm a beginner when it comes to breeding. I've only bread Bettas and Convicts before. Now I want to try african cichlids. I'm debating on what to choose. I'm thinking either Yellow Labs or Kenyis. The tank is a 29 gallon. Which of these 2 fish would be the easier fish to breed for a novice like myself? I like the Kenyis just because they are easy to sex, unlike the labs. What does everyone else think I should go with?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	I think you'd have trouble with either of those in a 29; it's only 30" long, after all. But there are a number of Tanganyikan species that are easy to breed and would do very well in a 29 - N. leleupi for that BRIGHT orange, or a Julidochromis species for lovely patterning, or a shellie for spunk and fun, for example. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	You can try some Brichardi. They are great parents & not very fussy. 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 12:01
smantzer Big Fish Posts: 378 Kudos: 347 Votes: 10 Registered: 02-Nov-2004	I second the last two posts. Tanganyikan cichlids are easier, and I think more interesting (personal preference). Leleupis are very bright and eye-catching, julidochromis are unique and beautifully patterned, brichardis have an elegant overall shape Also, they will all fit just fine in your tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Brybenn Mega Fish Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1173 Votes: 1 Registered: 02-Mar-2003	kenyis will kill each other in a 29 n yellow labs males have more black on the dorsal fin n black pectorial fins n get larger u could try kribs there easy to breed
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01


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