jimbob Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Hi Guys, I have an 85cml x 25cmw x 50cmh tank which is currently housing a pair of angels and their wrigglers. When the fry are bigger i will move them to another tank and put the angels back in my 4ft tank, or give them to a friend. just wondering what is a nice easy to breed, semi interesting cichlid that will be low maintenance (well relative to breeding fish), and happy to breed in this size tank. what i had in mind was a pair of convicts, or maybe a mouth brooding african fish like the electric yellows. anyone got any other suggestions? particularly african fish as ive never had any of those before so would be keen to try Cheers, Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Convicts Blue Acara Lionhead Cichlid (African river species) Kribensis (African river species) Electric Yellow (Malawi mouthbrooder) Brichardi (African Tanganyikan substrate/cave spawner) Just a few ideas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted October 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 oooohhh... like the idea of brichardi or blue acara... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted October 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 hmmm... after looking around a bit id like to try either some daffodil pulchers or brichardi or something similar... anyone know how much a pair of either of these is likely to set me back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Depends who you know... I would expect to pay around $5ea for brichardi babies and maybe $7ea for pulcher babies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted October 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 i dont really know any fishy people... hehe. although some of the guys at hollywoods in mt roskill remember most of my fish and ask after them... hmmm... maybe i go there too often? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 There might be someone around wanting to sell some adult Brichardi... we keep both, Pulchers and Brichardi.. currently have some older youngster Brichardi available... but Pulchers are a way off, this lot are a bit young at this stage. Once you decide on a definate, might pay to ask around in Trade and Exchange section 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 lion head colony would look good mate , with african plants etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted October 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 hmmm... could do. think im down to deciding between pulchers or bricardi at the mo tho... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Go pulchers way nicer and not as common as brichardi.. Afrikan has a very nice breeding pair I have some babies from and has alot more smaller babies im sure she can do you a good deal when they're big enough to sell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 A few leleupi around at the moment, but will need about 5 young ones to start off- but cool fish- lovely colour. Or give the Jewel Cichlid a go- the most American looking African I think-easy and cheap. Both like hidey holes but also gregarious and fun to watch. Agree with the Daffodil option too -it's like someone did a custom paint job on a brichardi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 I have white convicts for $1 each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted October 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 thanks for the suggestions guys, and thanks for the offer wok. i have decided that i would ultimately like some daffodil pulchers will post in the trade and exhange section. afrikan, when your little ones grow up please contact me as if i havent got any by then id be stoked to get some of yours (if you are willing to ship...) Cheers, Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Definately Ben 8) And happy to ship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smcoleman Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 hi wok ill buy a couple off u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted October 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 great thanks afrikan :bounce: looks like it may be time for my least favourite game, the waiting... :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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