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Offline rcombs

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What was the first spawn you ever had, tank size, and how long did it take
« on: December 03, 2013, 12:29:36 PM »
I have had cichlids for almost 3 months now. Getting very excited to get my first spawn. I'm curious, what was your first, and how long did you have them before they produced for you.
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Re: What was the first spawn you ever had, tank size, and how long did it take
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2013, 02:01:02 PM »
Guppies in a 10 gallon tank after a month. Cichlid wise it was a pink convict female with a black convict male in a 55 gallon after a month
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Re: What was the first spawn you ever had, tank size, and how long did it take
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2013, 02:10:45 PM »
Pair of pink convicts, 3 weeks, 15/20 hex. 
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Re: What was the first spawn you ever had, tank size, and how long did it take
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2013, 04:09:41 PM »
Yellow labs, took about 6 months. Wasn't wanting to breed anything but it's cool when it happens. There's 10 of them and they are about 1.25"-1.5" now and around 6-7 months old.
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Re: What was the first spawn you ever had, tank size, and how long did it take
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2013, 06:16:36 PM »
I had a 6 gallon with an pair of julidochromis transcriptus cichlid and it didn't take very long cause they bred like rabbits. lol
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Re: What was the first spawn you ever had, tank size, and how long did it take
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2013, 09:39:59 PM »
First cichlid tank - 29 gallon with 2 red zebras, 2 electric yellows, and 2 acei.  8)

About 2 months into it, 1 red zebra stopped eating. After a couple weeks it looked like she had a broken jaw. 2 weeks later she was eating again - whew!  :)

1-2 weeks later, OMG there's a tiny fish in a rock crevice!  :o
Looking hard, I found a second one also and into a breeder net they went.

2-3 weeks later, red zebra isn't eating, and then the jaw looked out of wack again.  :(

... and then I figured out what mouthbrooders are and the mystery of the fry appearing.  ;D

True story.  ;)
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Re: What was the first spawn you ever had, tank size, and how long did it take
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2013, 08:06:44 AM »
An old fashioned Guppy in a quart Mason jar back in 1970 or 71.
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Re: What was the first spawn you ever had, tank size, and how long did it take
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2013, 08:19:23 AM »
Convicts in a 20H. I have No idea How long it took,it was about 15 years ago.
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Re: What was the first spawn you ever had, tank size, and how long did it take
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2013, 09:55:07 PM »
My first were Demasoni in a 55G tank with Yellow Labs and Red Zebras.
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Re: What was the first spawn you ever had, tank size, and how long did it take
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2013, 10:38:57 PM »
Hap Moorii in a 55 gal with Red Empress.
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Re: What was the first spawn you ever had, tank size, and how long did it take
« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2013, 10:39:30 PM »
Quote from: Ron on December 03, 2013, 09:39:59 PM
First cichlid tank - 29 gallon with 2 red zebras, 2 electric yellows, and 2 acei.  8)

About 2 months into it, 1 red zebra stopped eating. After a couple weeks it looked like she had a broken jaw. 2 weeks later she was eating again - whew!  :)

1-2 weeks later, OMG there's a tiny fish in a rock crevice!  :o
Looking hard, I found a second one also and into a breeder net they went.

2-3 weeks later, red zebra isn't eating, and then the jaw looked out of wack again.  :(

... and then I figured out what mouthbrooders are and the mystery of the fry appearing.  ;D

True story.  ;)

Similar story with a Red Rubens peacock.  Had them about 3 months.  55 gal tank with a silicone 3d background inside the tank.  I was cleaning the tank and found this "skinny fish" with a lumpy jaw.  Thought it got trapped behind and injured itself, so pulled it from behind the background.  Found it behind the background the next day, and the next day.  Then I did a little research when had the vague recollection that some fish are mouth brooders.  :)
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Re: What was the first spawn you ever had, tank size, and how long did it take
« Reply #11 on: December 10, 2013, 10:27:01 AM »
ALREADY. Had about 1 month now. Pundimilia Nyereri (Mwanza Gulf) from Josh Cunningham {FIRST SPAWN EVER} Came into work today to watch the magic happen as soon as I sat down at my desk. 1 Female holding, 3 others are dancing.
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Re: What was the first spawn you ever had, tank size, and how long did it take
« Reply #12 on: December 10, 2013, 11:42:35 AM »
wag tail platys in a 10 gallon. 6 months
convicts in a 40 gallon long. 1 year
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