how do i bread sunshine peacock ciclids.?

Question

i have a 55 gallon species tank 2 males 3 females lots of caves good filtration and water quality but have been trying for the last 4 months and have not had any luck. Also i am starting another species tank 125 gallon for the same purpose but different species

and i know i mispelled breed for you smart asses its 12 at night and i am getting tired

Answer 1

Breeding Peacocks in the aquarium is generally not very difficult. Courting rituals are both vigorous and prolonged, making them very exciting to watch. In the lake, males typically display at the entrance of a cave or grotto, where they have dug a shallow spot in the sand (Staeck 1981). They will display with their fins erect and oftentimes their thin, lateral bars darken. Courting males make darting, flashing movements in an effort to gain the female's attention. Once a male has attracted a consenting female, he will lead her to this shallow nest. They will make several passes across the nest in the classic T-position before the female finally drops a few eggs. Just as the female reaches to pick them up, the male fertilizes the eggs. The two will repeat this process dozens of times, and it seems they only stop when the female eventually loses interest. Once spawning is complete, the female will incubate the eggs in her buccal cavity for a period of 21 to 28 days. When the fry are developed enough to swim and forage on their own, she will release them. In the wild, a mother will care for her young for the first week or more but this is only rarely observed in the aquarium. Depending upon the size of the female, spawns of most adult Aulonocara species number between 12 and 50 eggs and newly released fry measure roughly 10 mm. Most aquarists prefer to keep their aquariums in the range of 78 - 82˚F (26 - 28˚C) on the grounds that spawning occurs more readily when these fish are kept in warmer water (Loiselle 1988). Warmer temperatures will also speed the development of embryos within the mother's mouth, effectively reducing the “holding time” and thereby decreasing the duration of time between spawns.

Aulonocara stuartgranti ''Ngara Flametail'' In the aquarium, where space is limited, males will continue to drive females for several days after spawning. It is essential that females have shelter from pursuant males. Without shelter, females often abort the incubation. Female Peacocks do not eat during the incubation period. As a consequence, they can become weak and easily stressed if chased and nipped at repeatedly. For this reason caves and other shelter are necessary. In some instances temporary placement in another aquarium is the best plan. Brooding females can be removed from the aquarium and allowed to pass the incubation period apart from other fish without fear of causing her harm. It is recommended however that she not be removed immediately after spawning. The stress of removal shortly after spawning can lead her to abort the clutch. If a female is removed, consider allowing her three to seven days post-release to recover her strength before returning to the aquarium. When cared for properly, females will breed about every eight weeks (four weeks post-release). Regular water changes and a diet high in protein will keep them in top condition.

Answer 2

They really aren't all that hard to breed but it can take a lot of patience. I would wait to remove the extra male until after a pair has started breeding them take him out. You say you have had them for four months, but they may not yet be breeding age, give them a little more time and see. I would also be sure to feed them well and a highly varied diet. Plenty of veggie in the prepared foods as well as plenty of frozen and freeze died foods, the bigger the variety the better.

Large water changes can often kick start breeding in many species so that's also worth a try.

MM

Answer 3

alunocara are not hard to breed, but i would take out one of the males, and do a nice size water change, also are the fish of breeding size, i assume they are but not everyone is spot on with this stuff, and you realize they are not cave spawners??? they are mouth brooders so check the females mouths they could have already bred and you not notice if they mouths full of fry.

Answer 4

10 gallons is to small for a goldfish i'd positioned a heater on your new tank and positioned your gold fish lower back have been you had it for a 10 gallon tank I advise 5to6 small tetras and probably a pair ghoast shrimp and a few small stay flora like brazzilian swords cichilds prefer warmth gold fish dont

Answer 5

Try to BREED them instead of trying to bread them would be a start.

Answer 6

head over to this web site and read the article that should sum things up for you

http://www.aquaria.info/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=125&mode=nested&order=0&thold=0