Dwarf Cichlids!

[Fishman007]

Originally Posted by TheCommunityCichlid

Any questions feel free to ask. Orange flash is just a color mutation, but otherwise they are the exact same fish.

Oh alright, how long should the tank be left to mature before adding the pair? Im thinking 2-3 months, is that long enough?

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Should be plenty long

[Fishman007]

How long do you think minimum time after cycle should be? Also how should i encorage breeding? I am thinking of feeding- half a cube of blood worms once a week, omega one flakes once a day, live ghost shrimp 1 time a month. Is that good?

[Sillyfishies]

Originally Posted by Fishman007

How long do you think minimum time after cycle should be? Also how should i encorage breeding? I am thinking of feeding- half a cube of blood worms once a week, omega one flakes once a day, live ghost shrimp 1 time a month. Is that good?

I don't think there is a minimum time. As long as its cycled. I'd skip the ghost shrimp and you'll be fine.

[Fishman007]

Originally Posted by Sillyfishies

I don't think there is a minimum time. As long as its cycled. I'd skip the ghost shrimp and you'll be fine.

Why no ghost shrimp?

[Fishman007]

Instead of blood worms once every week i am gonna alternate, got to much brine shrimp for my reef so am gonna do brine then blood worms and switch off like that each week.

[Sillyfishies]

Originally Posted by Fishman007

Why no ghost shrimp?

They're pretty big and there's no benefit in doing so...

[Fishman007]

Originally Posted by Sillyfishies

They're pretty big and there's no benefit in doing so...

So could i keep them in without them being eaten?

[Sillyfishies]

Originally Posted by Fishman007

So could i keep them in without them being eaten?

Most likely. I doubt they would get eaten, but if they do, your out a few dollars.

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Originally Posted by Sillyfishies

Most likely. I doubt they would get eaten, but if they do, your out a few dollars.

And adult male apistogramma cacatuoides would be otherwise I don't they will bother them. But I agree skip the ghost shrimp either way. If your going to go frozen try to get some blackworms

[Fishman007]

Originally Posted by TheCommunityCichlid

And adult male apistogramma cacatuoides would be otherwise I don't they will bother them. But I agree skip the ghost shrimp either way. If your going to go frozen try to get some blackworms

Alright i will try and find those

[Freakgecko91]

Ghost shrimp are Known to snag fry, but if breeding is not your goal, feel free to add them, they're $0.25 each here, so it's not really a big deal if the "experiment" ,if you will, goes wrong

[Fishman007]

Originally Posted by Freakgecko91

Ghost shrimp are Known to snag fry, but if breeding is not your goal, feel free to add them, they're $0.25 each here, so it's not really a big deal if the "experiment" ,if you will, goes wrong

I was planning in atempting breeding, so i guess i wont get them

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Any new dwarfs out there?

[Freakgecko91]

I picked up a small couple of nannacara anomala and have them in my 6.6 for now, they are about an inch, maybe less

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Originally Posted by Freakgecko91

I picked up a small couple of nannacara anomala and have them in my 6.6 for now, they are about an inch, maybe less

Their cool little guys.

I found my baenschi with some eggs today. She's got some weird behavior http://youtu.be/KUfrEdi5OCM

[cmwalters]

My kribs laid eggs again. Here's to hoping they hatch this time. This will be the third time.

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Third times the charm!

[Fishman007]

Got a free 10g and two 20 longs from my uncle, gonna make the 10 into a gold ram breeder tank. The only tank mates are gonna be oto cats so no one will eat the eggs except for the parents lol.

[Sillyfishies]

Originally Posted by Fishman007

Got a free 10g and two 20 longs from my uncle, gonna make the 10 into a gold ram breeder tank. The only tank mates are gonna be oto cats so no one will eat the eggs except for the parents lol.

Have you ever bred rams before? I would use the 20g if you haven't.