What to breed?

[festaedan]

Hey guys
At aquamania I will probably getting a 20long, if not a 29. So, what species of fish could be bred in a tank this size? I dont want anything too common or african cichlids. Preferably I'd like the parents to be able to "parent raise" but if not I can aways setup a 10 gallon. I'd also -if possible- like it to be something that is being sold at aquamania or can be purchased at one of the group buys.
Thanks

 

[Forester]

Apistogramma, corydoras, and show quality guppies just to name a few.


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[festaedan]

I'll defenitely consider apistos or guppies
any more suggestions?

 

[mchambers]

Pelvicachromis Taeniatus will fit well in a 20L and definitely parent their offspring. They will spawn in tap water, in my experience.

I'll have Taeniatus "Lobe" and "Moliwe" at Aquamania. Christine (chriscoli) might, too.

 

[Forester]

I will have guppies and maybe Apistogramma at AM2


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[festaedan]

Pelvicachromis Taeniatus will fit well in a 20L and definitely parent their offspring. They will spawn in tap water, in my experience.

I'll have Taeniatus "Lobe" and "Moliwe" at Aquamania. Christine (chriscoli) might, too.

How big are the pairs and for how much?
also, could I have tankmates with a pair of them?
thanks

 

[mchambers]

I'm selling pairs of each for $15. (I bought the Lobe parents, wild caught, for $45.) They are mostly around 1 inch, although some of Lobe pairs are a little bigger. I may sell bags of 5 Lobe juveniles that are a little smaller, but they are harder to sex.

I've kept them with Endlers without any problem, but when they breed the parents will protect their fry. I haven't seen them actually hurt any other tankmates, but they will keep the other fish pretty far away from the fry.

Here are links to some good articles:

http://www.gcca.net/west-african-cichlids/271-pelvicachromis-taeniatus-moliwe#.UwlYvPldXTo

http://www.dwarfcichlid.com/Pelvicachromis_taeniatus.php

http://www.cichlidae.com/article.php?id=253

http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/pelvicachromis-taeniatus/

 

[festaedan]

Cool, I'll take a pair of the larger Lobes.

 

[mchambers]

See you in a week! (I may have more snails, too, if you need more for your puffer.)

 

[festaedan]

See you in a week! (I may have more snails, too, if you need more for your puffer.)

just the lobe, Im actually selling the puffer because I cant house him with anything at all. I've tried everything but the next morning his new tankmate is dead.