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	Yellow Lab Breeding
royal cichlid Banned Posts: 39 Kudos: 84 Votes: 4 Registered: 02-Jul-2004	How big of a tank do Electric yellows require 2 breed in
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	For a haren, I'd say a 30 would be a good place to start. Some people use slightly smaller tanks stuffed with caves, but a 30 gives them some space - these are, after all, 5" mbuna, even if they are on the gentle side for a rockdweller. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
royal cichlid Banned Posts: 39 Kudos: 84 Votes: 4 Registered: 02-Jul-2004	A 10g is way 2 small correct?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
everweird Fingerling Posts: 43 Kudos: 75 Votes: 0 Registered: 12-Jul-2004	10 gallon is too small. you need a harem (1 m, ~5 f). if you have 1 m and 1 f, the male will kill the female.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
chris1017 Fish Addict Posts: 610 Kudos: 421 Votes: 70 Registered: 09-Sep-2003	with most mbuna you do need 1-2 males with 4-5 females but with electric yellows you can fudge these numbers because they are not as aggresive. i have (what i beleive is) 3-malse and 3-females in a 29 gallon, which is overstocked, and have been fine for well over a year now. but for breeding you really want more females than males because the male can have other options if 1 of the females is not responsive. chris
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19


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