black calvus ,what is the best way to breed?

[bilbo]

just trying to find out every thing i need to know about breeding calvus .
any help would be much appreciated.
cheers

[clownie]

i too am interested. bilbo any replies top your request?

[bmxbandit]

i was just lucky to get mine to breed! you need,
-a male
-a female
-a tank
-good quality water
-and something for the female to hide in like barnacle shells or a cave or some sort...

 the rest is up to the fish. unless you try catching them out and rubbing their vents together... :lol:  im not recommending that tho..

[clownie]

hey bmx, where do you get your barnacles from? have you been successfull in breeding calvus as yet?

[clownie]

hey bmx, where do you get your barnacles from? PLS IGNORE MY NEXT QUESTION IN PREV POST, duh

[bmxbandit]

there is a lady at byron bay markets that sells them and thats where i got mine... if thats too far away for you

http://www.qldcichlid.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=5268&highlight=barnacle

maybe you could pm merjo and ask, its been a while but he may be able to help you out..

[clownie]

thanks mick,

we usually go down to byron markets for something to do, but it'll probably be a while till the next one, due to chrissy etc. but i'll definitely check it out, thanks mate. ive got a 3 footer becoming free soon and two 2 footers free now and thinking of setting things up. how'd you go setting things up or did they breed in a community tank etc etc etc. i'm v interested in learning what it takes to breed these great looking fish (and gold comps etc)

cheers
col

[wombat]

Dont know if this is any help, but quite informative.

http://www.gcca.net/fom/Altolamprologus_calvus.htm

[clownie]

thanks wombat, anythings a help. twas v informative indeed

generally you want a hole or cave the female can get into but the male cannot.

[bilbo]

cheers for all your help guys much apprieciated