SuPeRmAn Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 I'm looking for a pair of American Cichlids that are 'good parents'. Would like a challenge and preferably a pair that are attractive and interesting to watch/have good personalities. Have to fit in a 100ish Gallon tank. I have a smaller 20 gallon tank to hold fry that are produced while I find someone to take them ... :thup: Please no Convicts but all other suggestions are welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Blue acaras, red jewels, T bars, jags, jack dempseys.. There are tons of options in NZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 What are the dimensions of your 100g tank? When you say you would like a challenge, does that mean you want a species that isn't easy to breed? My two suggestions (without further knowing what you want) would be cuban cichlids or festivums. Hollywood has both and neither has been imported for a long time so there would be a good market for their young. Cubans would be more interactive and [probably] better parents. Almost any medium sized central american cichlid could fit your description though, jack dempseys, firemouths, sajica, green terror, possibly texas depending on the tank dimensions. What ever you choose though, I'd recommend buying a large group of young and letting the dominant couple pair off naturally rather than just picking two individuals from the shop and hoping for the best. Ryan I wouldn't recommend jags long term for a 100g tank, males can get to over 40cm! ps. please put your location in your profile so we know what part of the country you're in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuPeRmAn Posted July 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Dimentions are 120L x 62H x 50W In in Tauranga. Preferably a species that would be a challenge/hard to breed that would have a market so I would be able to get rid of the young quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuPeRmAn Posted July 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 And they must be great lookers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Good point didn't read the 100gal bit.. Why not just get some Africans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Cubans or festivum would probably be my pick, probably cubans. But you'll have to see how many HFF have left. They're too young to sex too so you'd need to buy a group and grow them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 And they must be great lookers Well that rules out the Cubans :slfg: Guess it depends what you consider a looker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuPeRmAn Posted July 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 I really like the eartheaters. Do they breed well? I love anything colourful/different.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Hmmm in a tank that big you could look at Nicuragians or some of the smaller fish Chocolates and the liek will get to big You could look for sajica or a like species and that way you coudl keep a small group as these dont get too big really Tank that size I would suggest would even be to small for festums/severums wouldnt it anyway you are also looking for a marketable fish and some of these fish do not have that big a market Nav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Hmmm in a tank that big you could look at Nicuragians Yes that's a good idea! Have a look at Hypsophrys nicaraguensis. I have bred them before, they are lookers, very interresting and not that hard to breed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 You could go with something like Severums. I think they breed relatively easy. They're good fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 I think the cubans look good, plus they are a rarity in the market, Im sure they would be easier to sell than severums? A nice pair of jack dempseys look mint IMO, and they are excellent breeders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 If you're going to breed severums at least try pick up a pair of rotkeils/redheads (and not the hybrids on trademe!). There are a few floating around, think I even saw some young at HFF Albany the other day. Could also try Acarichthys heckelii, again HFF have young so you would need to get a group and grow them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxxnz Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Dimentions are 120L x 62H x 50W In in Tauranga. Preferably a species that would be a challenge/hard to breed that would have a market so I would be able to get rid of the young quickly. cough cough!! with the price tag of $80-$90 for baby EBJD at the shop..it would be good to take up the changelle.. its also encourage you to learn the knowloge of the SA cross breeding species.. :spop: I was mad about this EBJD..but i fale..just taking a break at the moment.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuPeRmAn Posted July 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 The Cubans look awesome. Should I get a group of 6?? And leave them to pair off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxxnz Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 The Cubans look awesome. Should I get a group of 6?? And leave them to pair off? didnt you asked for a challenge? so you decide to grab a group of Cubans?..i mean you got to take that big challenge of getting them mature size to breed..could be a good 18 month.. good luck :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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