tjc Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 hi everyone i have just been browsing you tube for more ideas and fish for my new tank and came across rusty cichlids, what a neat looking fish does anyone breed these i would be keen to purchase some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 They are in NZ and a few people have them but there is noone actively breeding them in any numbers, I am hoping to change that if I can get hold of some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matto Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 i had 12 rustys sucked out of a tumbler today :facepalm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc Posted March 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 i would be very keen to buy some for my tank, just to look nice though ill leave the breeding for you ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 i had 12 rustys sucked out of a tumbler today :facepalm: why tumble? i find it so much easier just to wait & strip when they are free swimming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Talked to Matt the other day and he said that the fish had spat when he moved her so he chucked the eggs in a tumbler to see what would happen.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matto Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 yea my 5min DIY worked really well and im quite surprised but i think its because the eggs were already starting to form into fry which made the time in the tumbler a lot less but they got eaten anyway :an!gry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 a while back one of my peacock females would spit her eggs if i tried to net her, it was every time she was holding & no matter at what stage she would simply freak out & spit them. I have not had any other females of any kind do this so i hope for your sake she isn't the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matto Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 no she was good but i think she was in the bag too long and got stressed out &c:ry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropheus Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 I better stop feeding my fry to the altos then :facepalm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc Posted March 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 yes indeed. raise sum up and sell them to us :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 I better stop feeding my fry to the altos then :facepalm: you know there is a wait list T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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