How often do cichlids breed? - Aquarium Advice

Leader of Men · 02-22-2008, 11:54 AM

How long would it be from one set of fry to the next for a typical cichlid?

If they very a lot does anyone have a range they could give me or maybe a couple examples?

Thanks!

Texas,Guy · 02-22-2008, 03:36 PM

With most it's around every 2 to 3 weeks. My Apistogrammas and kribs bred every 15 to 20 days.

Leader of Men · 02-22-2008, 07:28 PM

Wow, that's impressive!

Do you know about peacocks specifically?

**Zagz** · 02-22-2008, 08:27 PM

My peacocks will spawn every one to two months depending on the temperment of the others in the tank.

Leader of Men · 02-22-2008, 08:36 PM

So peacocks spawn much less than say apistos or mbunas?

**Zagz** · 02-22-2008, 08:43 PM

My mbuna spawn about the same time frame, my geophagus spawn every two weeks. My apistos and rams spawn about once a month. Fish spawn at different times for different reasons.

Leader of Men · 02-22-2008, 09:49 PM

What would you guys as far as mixing peacocks and apistos in a tank? I realize these are africans mixed with americans, but has anyone done it with success?

If that's a long shot we might try doing apistos in one tank and peacocks in another.

mattrox · 02-25-2008, 06:28 AM

Don't do it. They would need seperate tanks.

Leader of Men · 02-25-2008, 09:15 AM

Ok, thanks!

Texas,Guy · 02-25-2008, 06:57 PM

I can get my Apistogramma triple reds to spawn by adding rain water or distial water to the tank. The females will lay eggs ever 2 1/2 weeks when I add the rain water.

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Leader of Men Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Shakopee, MN Posts: 129 Images: 2	How often do cichlids breed? How long would it be from one set of fry to the next for a typical cichlid? If they very a lot does anyone have a range they could give me or maybe a couple examples? Thanks!

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02-22-2008, 03:36 PM	#2
Texas,Guy Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 31	With most it's around every 2 to 3 weeks. My Apistogrammas and kribs bred every 15 to 20 days.

02-22-2008, 07:28 PM	#3
Leader of Men Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Shakopee, MN Posts: 129 Images: 2	Wow, that's impressive! Do you know about peacocks specifically?

02-22-2008, 08:36 PM	#5
Leader of Men Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Shakopee, MN Posts: 129 Images: 2	So peacocks spawn much less than say apistos or mbunas?

02-22-2008, 09:49 PM	#7
Leader of Men Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Shakopee, MN Posts: 129 Images: 2	What would you guys as far as mixing peacocks and apistos in a tank? I realize these are africans mixed with americans, but has anyone done it with success? If that's a long shot we might try doing apistos in one tank and peacocks in another.

02-25-2008, 06:28 AM	#8
mattrox Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 1,328 Images: 36	Don't do it. They would need seperate tanks.

02-25-2008, 09:15 AM	#9
Leader of Men Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Shakopee, MN Posts: 129 Images: 2	Ok, thanks!

02-25-2008, 06:57 PM	#10
Texas,Guy Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 31	I can get my Apistogramma triple reds to spawn by adding rain water or distial water to the tank. The females will lay eggs ever 2 1/2 weeks when I add the rain water.