who is breeding dwarf cichlids at the moment??

[pregnant barbie]

hey. just wondering who is breeding dwarf cichlids atm as i am setting up a 4 foot and need a few more fish.

thanx

laterdays

[fishtraderlau]

G'day champ,

Dwarf cichlids...where from mate? african lakes/ rivierine/ sth america?

[pregnant barbie]

i am really not sure but im starting to like blue rams, kribensis and auartus. ive got a few of those together atm just looking for a few more species to add some more colour.

laterdays

[gingerbeer]

Not many people around breeding dwarfs.  A lot of good dwarfs in Sydney ATM.  Makes my mouth water.  I think someone in QLD was breeing nanacara anamola which are a great beginner dwarf to keep and breed.  (My wife loves them)

I would reccomend keeping either south american ( rams, apistos etc.) or african (fribs, lionheads thomasi)  They do not mix well generally and I reckon you will have problems.  

Sorry, don't know what a auartus is so not sure where to put it.  

Oh yeah, my first post on the QLD forum :oops: .

Steve

[pregnant barbie]

http://www.malawicichlidhomepage.com/aquarium/mbuna_auratus.html

this is wat i meant by auratus. thanx for the reply

[gingerbeer]

Mate, get rid of the auratus now.  They like high ph as against slightly acid for rams, they get to 20cm long and they are cranky as hell.

They will kill the rest eventually