brent Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 hi, i just signed up to ACE and im new to cichlids, well all fish. and i was wondering what is the easiest african cichlid to breed? ive had tropical fish but not cichlids. Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooty Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Large: Dimidiochromis sp. (kwinge, dimidiatus, strigatus, compressiceps) medium: Phenochilus sp. or electra sp. (Tanzania/mdoka/likoma) small: Lamprologus sp. (too many to list) Many more to choose from. Best of Luck and welcolme!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiona Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Many of the mbuna are "just add water". Of mine, I'd say the Hongi are the easiest and most prolific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efc01 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 burtonii and flamebacks, i have fry of both at 3-4cm and they have mouthfulls lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brent Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 thanks ill try the pet shop tomorrow and see what the've got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeW Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 I'd not recommend many of the fish above (except maybe Hongi and other Labidochromis spp.). Do you mean lake malawi cichlids? If so I'd recommend Ps. saulosi. MANY malawi cichlids are quite aggressive and not good (IMHO) for people starting out. If you want a lake Tanganyikan cichlid - I'd recommend Julidochromis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camo Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Yes as said most labidochromis species are relatively easy to breed. Labidochromis species are also extremely good parents which is a big plus if you are just starting out. Instead of checking out the petshops why not try the classifieds on this site. I am sure there would be heaps of breeders of labidochromis species such as electric yellows and hongi HTH Cameron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiona Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Tank size would have some bearing as to what would be suitable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brent Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 i have a 2ft at the moment but ive been thinking i should get a 3ft or 4ft. what would breed in a 2ft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeW Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 I think most malawi cichlids arent good in tanks smaller than 3'. I'd recommend Julidochromis spp. or Neolamprologus multifasciatus. Alternatively, kribensis or Anomalochromis thomasi would be good choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiona Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 In a 2ft, one pair only of each of those mentioned above by YeW (including Julies? not kept them) but you could keep a colony of multis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooty Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 If you want to breed easily, go total malawi as they are able to produce in a sewer prolifically! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malrift Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I'd Have to say ps.greshaki they are the rabbits of the malawi world and zebra obluiquedens from victoria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlos Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Yeah for a 2ft i'd definately agree with yew and say go with a pair or trio (1m 2f) of multis. they'd be one of the easier shell dwelling cichlids to source that arent too hard to pair or breed. most other lake tang african cichlids (unless a pair already) would run into agression problems in a tank that small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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