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can any one tell me how they breed them i have read everything i can find on the internet and in books but i would like some first hand knowlege from a succesfull breeder. and can the parents be kept in the same tank with the fry and wii the fry be safe

check this out;
http://www.aquariumfish.net/information/raising_baby_fish_2.htm
those are cool fish. i wish i had an extra tank to raise some in!

I've bred these boogers before. When I did it I had a planted setup. They moved the gravel out of the middle of the tank, and used the glass to spawn on. They defended their eggs non stop from a young 3 inch Jack Dempsey. They will keep the fry together in a central location, moving them every now and then across the tank. They are tireless in defending their young. I ended up with 20 3 inch fry once it all was said and done. I didn't do anything special to feed them as this was an unplanned spawn. It is an amazing sight. They will pair off on their own and if u are really trying to get them to spawn, a big water change will usually do the trick.