Breeding pairs

[Mrlalomoua]

Hello all! I am new to Aquaria Central and wondering if two geophagus orange/red heads pair up would there be a chance to use another male that u want to breed with that certain female rather than the male that paired up with it? I have two males and my alpha males does not look a stunning as the younger one. So is it possible? or the alpha is stuck with the female for life?

[nano cichlids]

Welcome to AC and have the alpha male ane female paired up yet? If not just remove the alpha male and hope the other two spawn. Thats the best I can think of

[Mrlalomoua]

Welcome to AC and have the alpha male ane female paired up yet? If not just remove the alpha male and hope the other two spawn. Thats the best I can think of
well they did long time ago and he pair again with another female so i guess trio?..lol...but this other male is my favorite so just wonder if it is possible? the two males fight at times...but sometimes i think it can be another female check out my photo of the other male compared to my alpha male.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b243/snakefengs/IMG_0341.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b243/snakefengs/IMG_0340-1.jpg

the other male

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b243/snakefengs/IMG_0754.jpg

My alpha

which one do you think looks the best? or is the first one a female?

[nano cichlids]

I like the alpha a lot more it's coloring on it's fins is very bold, the first one may be a female Im not quite sure.

[Mrlalomoua]

well i looked just look at their tubes tube and it looks just like the alpha male? compared to the other two females. or it doesnt matter?

[nano cichlids]

If you vented them and they look U shaped it's female of they look V shaped then it would be a male. If the smaller one is the same shape as the alpha then there males.

[Pittbull]

Yeah just remove the male you do not want and they should breed for you just give them some time..

[Mrlalomoua]

Yeah he is smaller but is a year old and flares at the females to like dancing to them and not chasing them...the only two that does that was the alpha male and this on so im not sure....on the pic above you can slightly see the tube on the side view but its not clear enough cuz its right by the java fern tip. tell me if u can see it or not? if not ill take another pic.

[Mrlalomoua]

Yeah just remove the male you do not want and they should breed for you just give them some time..
Does it work just like that? have you done it?...just asking hehehe..cuz i nv read that it can be done like that.

[nano cichlids]

Yes it can be done like that it's very common just feed them well and let them pair off

[Mrlalomoua]

how long will it take?

[Pittbull]

Not with this particular species but i have with others sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't try it if it doesn't work replace the other one back in your call..

[nano cichlids]

All depends on there environment it can take a week to a year. If you feed well keep the tank clean with regular 25% water changes at night with cooler water it should get them going feed them well, bloodworms, night crawlers, and tube flexworms are what I feed my breeders.

[Mrlalomoua]

WOW!..haha.thats going to be a bit long for me since it took me forever to see them breed for the first time...hahaha...owell i guess i just have him for show and hopefully he find someone new from the batch of fries from my alpha male..hahaha but I am going to try for a month and see what happens...if nothing then the alpha is back to do his duties...hehe