Daffodil Cichlid breeding Journal

[livebearerfreak]

awsome tank! i need to get more sand ( my cat seems to think its fine to use my sand in my tanks that arent filled as a litter box....... ) and need to put more rocks in my 20 long, but i may be putting these guys in my 12G eclipess this weekend though.

 

[Coler]

These are some of my absolute favourites - just beautiful little fish. Yours look like very good stock - good luck with the colony - I look forward to updates.

 

[livebearerfreak]

coler, think a 12 gallon eclipes should be good for a pair? want to use my 20long for something else.

 

[RisiganL.]

Thanks guys! Livebearerfreak, the 12 eclipse will probably work for a while but I think you'll run into trouble when they get larger. The place I got these from has some 5" daffodils that looked like they would not be too happy in a 12g! Any ideas for a good algae eater? Right now there is a small oto cat but I don't think they will tolerate him for too long. I am looking for something that is both good at eating algae and also won't harm any eggs or fry.

 

[Pittbull]

A bristel nose pleco of good size or a Chinese algae eater is about the only thing that can withstand the aggression when they start to breed but still may fall victim..

 

[livebearerfreak]

scratch that idea, the daffidils are leaving tomm, along with a few other fish. lol

 

[RisiganL.]

Well it's been about a week since I got the daffodils. They are settled into their new tank and are feeding well. Right now I am feeding 3x with Tetra Color and feeding frozen bloodworms every other day. I some more things about the tank. I am using Carib Sea Sahara Sand to raise the pH. One bag filled the 29 gallon quite well. I am running 2 filters, a Whisper EX30 and a Whisper 20. The Whisper 20 is what I am using as a biofilter as it is only filled with biomedia and has a Pothos plant growing out of it. The daffodils are quite colorful, more than most others I have seen. They have a blue patch on their cheeks and a bright yellow spot on their fins. The one I think is a male (not really sure) also has a darker body and a lot of yellow on his fins. I will try to upload some pics soon but AC has been acting up for me recently.

 

[Pittbull]

When they get a little bigger cut back on the feedings 3x is a lot.. Nice job so far..

 

[livebearerfreak]

mines leaving tomm, so ill have to follow up on yours...

 

[Coler]

coler, think a 12 gallon eclipes should be good for a pair? want to use my 20long for something else.

Gotta say I think that is too small in the long term albeit that they might get going with breeding in there - Pittbull amongst others is the person to advise here though - I bow to his tang lore !