HELP

[CichlidMan08]

Hey Guys....I know this is not a good mix but when I bought my cichlids I had no idea the sex wheras they were juvenile. So now I have come to the realization that I have one male and female. Well they have had 2 litters and she is pregnant again,How do I stop them from breeding. They just WONT STOP....help guys!!

 

[Cichlid-Man]

Seperate them is the best option, but you might try removing the eggs the next time they lay. What kind of cichlids?

 

[oscarowner559]

are they by any chance convicts?? They like to breed...ALOT

 

[phOOey]

well a fish's main purpose in life is to breed and continue the survival of its species, so there not much you can really do to stop them except seperate them.

 

[CichlidMan08]

Hey Guys
They are Mbuna. I dont want to seperate them because I dont have nowhere to put them. I dont want to sell them or get rid of them. They had 8 in the first batch,8 or 9 in the second and now she is pregnant again. IN A 55 GALLON!!!!!!.....I guess there is nothing I can do about it. Well if they have too many I guess I can sell them.........Anyone interested?

 

[Cichlid-Man]

Question....why stop them? Fry left in the tank = live food. If some fry do make it to a Juvi status, you might be able to sell them to the LFS for some credit.

Not to mention if they are breeding then they are wearing their best dress all the time right? (color) Breeding is one of the best aspects of keeping cichlids.