intern1 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Hi, Just wanting to know if anyone has some good articles or sites on afra cobue breeding. Just bought 6 5-6cms last week 2 definite males and 1 definite female the rest im not sure because they have color like a female but on the dorsal fins they have the 3 spots which i thought only males had ???? 3-4 days ago i saw 1 definite male chasing the other male in circles then chasing another dono if male or female in circles also. The two definite males have taken residents in two different areas of my 4 ft tank. Just wondering what size do they normally breed, what is the best ways to stimulate spawning behavior and what is the best way to differentiate males from females other than color. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priscacara Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I too need a bit more info on these guys. Mine are about 6cms, 1 male 4 females, the male is in fine color which as far as I know indicated dominance or breeding but so far no sign of the females playing the game. Mine is a community tank so spawning is just for interest as I dont expect many fry to survive the rest of the tankmates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPM1976 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 I have 2 males to 6 females in with electric yellows and have no problem with both of them breeding.Just give them time to settle in, maybe do weekly water changes keep the tank clean and off they should go.Mine breed like rabbits i have about 100 fry in the last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern1 Posted July 4, 2009 Author Share Posted July 4, 2009 Update: i have had them in my tank for over a week and i have seen them do the shake dance is that a sign of agression or spawning because after the dance the fish that conducts the dance will chase the other fish male or female? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPM1976 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Update: i have had them in my tank for over a week and i have seen them do the shake dance is that a sign of agression or spawning because after the dance the fish that conducts the dance will chase the other fish male or female? Yeah just make sure you have some hiding places for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyfish Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 I have 2 males to 6 females in with electric yellows and have no problem with both of them breeding.Just give them time to settle in, maybe do weekly water changes keep the tank clean and off they should go.Mine breed like rabbits i have about 100 fry in the last month. Hi mate Have you got any afra cobe thank you ph0450328274 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPM1976 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 I have 2 males to 6 females in with electric yellows and have no problem with both of them breeding.Just give them time to settle in, maybe do weekly water changes keep the tank clean and off they should go.Mine breed like rabbits i have about 100 fry in the last month. Hi mate Have you got any afra cobe thank you ph0450328274 Yeah i have lots biggest are about 3cms for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern1 Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 Just wondering what are some of the techniques or tips some people use to help spawn or breed these fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyfish Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I have 2 males to 6 females in with electric yellows and have no problem with both of them breeding.Just give them time to settle in, maybe do weekly water changes keep the tank clean and off they should go.Mine breed like rabbits i have about 100 fry in the last month. Hi mate Have you got any afra cobe thank you ph0450328274 Yeah i have lots biggest are about 3cms for sale cna you give me a call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlucks Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Just wondering what are some of the techniques or tips some people use to help spawn or breed these fish the best and easiest way is just to keep a clean tank with good filtration. Females do have egg spots on their anal fin usually only 1-3 spots and the males will usually have 3 or more. This however is just a general rule and can vary quite a lot some times. I have a Group of 7. 1 dominant male 1 very subdom. male and 5 females. They range in size from 7- 9cm in length with the male being the largest. They usually breed once a month with batches of fry ranging from 15-30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fry_2_buy Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 They are fairly easy to spawn IMO. I originally started with a group of five young fry, which grew to one male and four females. Once they grew to breeding size they won't stop... I keep them in a heavily overstocked tank and they are still content, breeding fairly often. If keeping with other fish or on their own it is preferable to ensure that it has a cavern or area to call its own. Ive found that once they find a location the male will start to dig out any gravel he doesn't like and once he's happy with the area will start luring in the females. Remember though the main way to keep happy fish is to keep good water, and the rest will take care of itself in time. HTH, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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