I would personally let the parents guard them for a few weeks. Sure, some will get picked off by the other fish, but you'll be left with the strongest and most fit. Then you can net some of them out and raise them in another tank. They'll be easier to feed with a little size on them.
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See how long they'll last in there with their parents. It is fun to watch nature run its course. If/when the fry all disappear they pair will lay again. You'll have no shortage of cichlid fry.
Rio grande "texas" cichlid breeding/rearing help
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Posted 28 September 2014 - 07:28 PM
great news, maybe littlen has some advice, at least make sure they have cover, mom and dad will probably do their best.
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Posted 28 September 2014 - 07:31 PM
oops, forgot to turn the page
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Posted 02 October 2014 - 03:07 AM
So far littlen has been correct. The texas cichlids are a young pair and are doing a pretty good job at guarding the fish fry. Plan to just leave the fry in there for at least a week.
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Posted 05 October 2014 - 09:49 PM
Thank you don212
Which would be the best method to remove the fish fry? Syphon? Netting? I don't think I'll be too successful using a net.
Which would be the best method to remove the fish fry? Syphon? Netting? I don't think I'll be too successful using a net.
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Posted 06 October 2014 - 06:51 AM
never tried siphoning in a large tank, sounds difficult
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Posted 07 October 2014 - 01:58 PM
Easy to siphon fry with the right tool. If you already have 6 or so feet of hose to siphon with, start the siphon into a largish bucket and just suck 'em up about like you would if you were using a tank vac.
If you need tubing, there is potable water tubing available at the big box home improvement stores. I'd start with 1/2 or 5/8" to give you more control and less speed draining, but you can accomplish speed control by how much a drop it is to your bucket.
Hope this makes sense -- am posting while on a conference call at work
If you need tubing, there is potable water tubing available at the big box home improvement stores. I'd start with 1/2 or 5/8" to give you more control and less speed draining, but you can accomplish speed control by how much a drop it is to your bucket.
Hope this makes sense -- am posting while on a conference call at work
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Posted 13 October 2014 - 07:26 PM
john you've got me thinking, what size aquarium would it take to breed a pair of texas cichlids,anyone,got an unused 22 gall breeder but i suspect it's too shallow.
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Posted 14 October 2014 - 06:14 AM
don, Tx cichlids can and will breed in a 22g and before they are full grown, as will a lot of cichlid species. But they can get a foot long and should be given adequate space to grow [and breed]. I would recommend a 55, and a 75 would be even better.
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Posted 14 October 2014 - 05:54 PM
thanks,maybe i'll persuade my tropical cichlid addicted friend he needs them,am i evil or what?
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Posted 15 October 2014 - 06:45 PM
They have been breeding in a 125gallon sunfish tank.
I plan on moving the pair to their own aquarium soon.
I plan on moving the pair to their own aquarium soon.
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Posted 26 October 2014 - 09:26 PM
they get to be 12 inches and live up to 10 years, and are very violent, big step from my little killies , how fast do they grow?
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