[zoz]

Going to try breeding my fish for the first time but would just like to ask a few questions.
Was thinking of breeding the auratus to get them out of the "community" cichlid tank.

1. Was thinking of putting in 2 males and 4-6 females?
2. For breeding is it fine to stick them in a fairly small tank, +- 65 litres?
3. Once they have fry can i just leave the fry in the tank with the parents and other breeding pairs or do the fry have to be removed?

Thanks

 

[Fogelhund]

These are very aggressive fish. Chances are the male first kills the other male in such a small tank, then picks off a few of the females each time he breeds, until he is the only fish left in the tank.

 

[zoz]

If i put a different species in the tank would i be able to leave the fry with the parents and the other breeding pairs or must i seperate the fry completely?

 

[DJRansome]

Malawi parents will eat the fry after two days. What are the dimensions of the tank?

 

[zoz]

the dimensions are 31cm * 31cm * 62cm. know its quite small for a normal tank but will it be fine for a breeding tank?

 

[DJRansome]

I'd say too small. I'd go at least 36" and even then only for breeding dwarf mbuna or small peacocks.