Michigan Cichlid Association

General Category => Old World => Topic started by: TrailerParkFishTanks on May 15, 2013, 11:23:00 PM

Title: at what age or size can cichlids start breeding?
Post by: TrailerParkFishTanks on May 15, 2013, 11:23:00 PM

at what age or size do some cichlids become mature enough to breed? i know its dependent upon species but i got a lot of fish as juvies so i want sure if it was months or years before they're ready. i have some ruby red peacocks, benga sunshine, yellow tail acei and a ton of yellow labs. i wasnt sure when to start looking out for breeding and holding females. plus i read about everyone's fish breeding like crazy... im jealous.

Title: Re: at what age or size can cichlids start breeding?
Post by: Regalblue on May 15, 2013, 11:31:18 PM

Safe bet for most of the common Malawi is 3"

Title: Re: at what age or size can cichlids start breeding?
Post by: linuxrulesusa on May 16, 2013, 12:19:53 AM

Quote from: Regalblue on May 15, 2013, 11:31:18 PM

Safe bet for most of the common Malawi is 3"

Yellow labs probably 2-2.5" or so?  There won't be many fry but they could be breeding then.

Title: Re: at what age or size can cichlids start breeding?
Post by: lilscoots on May 16, 2013, 03:16:19 AM

I've had peacocks and copadichromis breed at 2" (not intentionally, they were supposed to be growing out....).

Title: Re: at what age or size can cichlids start breeding?
Post by: nate on May 16, 2013, 06:56:41 AM

Ive got demasoni going at it they are barely 2in granted the are a dwarf mbuna but i have red zebras that are 3in that havent spawned yet so i think its all up to fish... When ever they are ready...

Title: Re: at what age or size can cichlids start breeding?
Post by: jcunningham0295 on May 16, 2013, 11:12:46 AM

I have had some peacocks and mbuna breed around 2.5".

Title: Re: at what age or size can cichlids start breeding?
Post by: LoveTheFishies on May 16, 2013, 04:13:54 PM

Babies having babies.

Title: Re: at what age or size can cichlids start breeding?
Post by: theoryguru on May 16, 2013, 05:37:07 PM

Quote from: jcunningham0295 on May 16, 2013, 11:12:46 AM

I have had some peacocks and mbuna breed around 2.5".

+1 - peacocks were at it only at 2" :o

Title: Re: at what age or size can cichlids start breeding?
Post by: TrailerParkFishTanks on May 16, 2013, 05:47:14 PM

Well then I will help them step up their game with some Barry white and boys II men, turn off the t5's and feed them by candle light... or I'll just keep looking and be patient.

Title: Re: at what age or size can cichlids start breeding?
Post by: nate on May 16, 2013, 08:05:56 PM

By the end of the night the whole tank will be holding lol

Title: Re: at what age or size can cichlids start breeding?
Post by: TrailerParkFishTanks on May 16, 2013, 08:57:25 PM

The males will all be asleep while the females stay up with the fry.

Title: Re: at what age or size can cichlids start breeding?
Post by: nate on May 17, 2013, 07:17:09 AM

Lol thats how it should be

Title: Re: at what age or size can cichlids start breeding?
Post by: auratus on May 19, 2013, 01:51:15 PM

seen several that hold at not much over an inch and half others that didnt breed till they were 4''  depends on the kind