1. As far as sexing them you pretty much have to wait to see them holding or vent them once they are of breeding age. I do just as you said, the dominant male will reject the other males he doesnt want in there and you will find them hiding up in the corner or behind heaters, intakes, etc....
2. Yes most cichlids will breed in a larger tank like that as long as you keep your water parameters in check. The Cichlids you have are harem breeders that spawn with multiple females thats why it is recommended to have multiple females per male so no one female gets all the harrassment.
3. Usually "Breeder Tanks" are sold as this cause they have larger footprint and arent usually as tall giving more "territories" in the tank.
4. When you do get some holding females, I usually let them be in the main tank for about 18-21 days as long as they arent getting beat up real bad and then move the to my 10g to be stripped and then place them right back into the main tank as to not lose their rank in the tank amongst the others.
Once you have stripped the fry I place them in a breeder net/box in the 10g tank for about 7 days so they get used to finding food when you introduce it to them. After that I find they do fine in the 10g as long as you put a prefilter on the intake of you filter so they dont get sucked up into it.
Another option is to remove holding female at around 18 days into the ten and wait for her to spit the fry on her own but you take the risk of her being picked on upon re-introducing her with her tank mates.
Hope this helps! :fish: :fish:
2. Yes most cichlids will breed in a larger tank like that as long as you keep your water parameters in check. The Cichlids you have are harem breeders that spawn with multiple females thats why it is recommended to have multiple females per male so no one female gets all the harrassment.
3. Usually "Breeder Tanks" are sold as this cause they have larger footprint and arent usually as tall giving more "territories" in the tank.
4. When you do get some holding females, I usually let them be in the main tank for about 18-21 days as long as they arent getting beat up real bad and then move the to my 10g to be stripped and then place them right back into the main tank as to not lose their rank in the tank amongst the others.
Once you have stripped the fry I place them in a breeder net/box in the 10g tank for about 7 days so they get used to finding food when you introduce it to them. After that I find they do fine in the 10g as long as you put a prefilter on the intake of you filter so they dont get sucked up into it.
Another option is to remove holding female at around 18 days into the ten and wait for her to spit the fry on her own but you take the risk of her being picked on upon re-introducing her with her tank mates.
Hope this helps! :fish: :fish:
