Breeding species in a ten gallon?

[Fishy Fever]

Someone just gave me a spare ten gallon. I am wishing to breed a species of fish in it. Open to any suggestions but, would prefer if the adult forms of the fish can get along. I am considering any type of Lamprologus ocellatus any info on those would be appreciated. To me, it doesn't really matter how hard it is to breed that type of fish but, preferably something intermediate leveled for breeding.


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[FWFishTanks]

The occellatus would work, maybe some some of egg scatterer would work too.

 

[sinibotia]

Neolamprologus Multifasciatus would be an option. They're colonial so they practically raise themselves and their population will just keep growing. I've got somewhere around 30 in a 20 gallon, a year after starting with 14. And 3 simultaneous spawns right now!

 

[Fishy Fever]

Won't the adults fight though? Is there a method for breeding so that I will only have one pair and a bunch of fry or a way to keep a colony from fighting?


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[brennae]

What about peacock gudgeons or killifish?

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[Minato]

I have nice pair of stripe danios and pair of leopard danios with 4 golden whiteclouds their are gorgeous


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[Fishy Fever]

What about peacock gudgeons or killifish?

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I can't find any peacock gudgeons near me. Do you know anyone that can ship to Canada?


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[Mebbid]

2 words. Aphysemion australe.

 

[keegster803]

Someone just gave me a spare ten gallon. I am wishing to breed a species of fish in it. Open to any suggestions but, would prefer if the adult forms of the fish can get along. I am considering any type of Lamprologus ocellatus any info on those would be appreciated. To me, it doesn't really matter how hard it is to breed that type of fish but, preferably something intermediate leveled for breeding.


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Lamprologus ocellatus can work, I have a pair in a ten gallon right now, been in there for about a year, and they are constantly breeding. I have gold ocellatus, and they are very fun to watch, they will even attack the siphon when I do water changes, it's fun to watch. Just make sure you do weekly water changes. But make sure the new water is very close to the temperature of the new water, or else you could shock the fish. As lake tanganyika is very stable and any change in temp that happens to fast and is too big will stress the fish and can kill them


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[Fishy Fever]

Would Multies work better than ocellatus?


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[sinibotia]

Probably equally well. Multies are colonial so they will just keep breeding though, I think Occies will eventually "reject" their fry as adults? Not sure on the latter.

 

[livefishguy124]

all i will say is kilifish, they are great, small, colorful and very good breeders, if you set up the tank right you can breed them, all you will need is a spawning mop or peat moss(depends on fish) a divider and a little Rubbermaid container, like only a 1/2 litter you can get a bunch at the dollar tree, mine need like food but like worms are very easy, look into it they are great, and the pro killi breeders do it in a 5 gallon tank, and will put 5 pairs in a 10 gallon.

 

[Fishy Fever]

Thank you for all the suggestions! I have looked into every one.


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[keegster803]

Probably equally well. Multies are colonial so they will just keep breeding though, I think Occies will eventually "reject" their fry as adults? Not sure on the latter.

You are correct


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