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TIPS TO STIMULATE FISH BREEDING

Introduction One of the primary reasons for fish keeping is to observe their breeding rituals or to breed them either for profit or to achieve a sense of achievement of able to provide the correct environment for re-production. Whatever the reasons, aquarists who have successfully bred fish can attest to that rewarding experience.    General Articles Common Fish Measurements How to select C. Frontosa Life Span of a Cichlid Tropheus_obituary Articles on Tank Set-ups Tank set-ups Central America set-up Lake Tanganyika (Tropheus) Tank Set-up Orignial tank set-up Articles on Equipment Review Aquarium Skimmer DAZS Automatic Fish Food Feeder	Primary conditions for fishes to breed 1.  There must a pair or a harem depending on the type of fish the aquarists are keeping. Best way is to grow half a dozen from young or obtain a confirmed pair. 2.  The fishes must be healthy. Breeding takes a toll on the female so she needs to be in the pink of health to even contemplate re-producing.  3.  Water conditions need to be appropriate and right for the fish. Water parameters such as hardness, temperature and PH are important to stimulate breeding rituals. Profile of Central America Cichlids Amphilophus Citrinellus (Red Devil) Archocentrus Nigrofasciatus (Convict cichlid) Archocentrus Sajica Blue Dempesy (Cichlasoma Octofasciatum) Hypsophrs Nicaraguensis (nicaragua ciichlid) Nandopsis Salvani Parachromis Loisellei Thorichthys Meeki (Firemouth cichlid) Vieja Argentea Vieja Bifasciatum (Red Head Monk) Profile of African Cichlids Aulonocara Baenschi (Yellow Regal or Banga Peacock Cichlid) Aulonocara Rubescens (Ruby Red Peacock) C. Frontosa Cyrtocara Moorii (Blue Dolphin) Haplochromis Venustus Peacock Cichlids Pseudotropheus Demasoni Pseudotropheus Zebra (Cobalt Blue) Red Moliro Tropheus Sciaenochromis fryeri T. Buttikoferi Tropheus Duboisi Tropheus Pemba Profile of South America Cichlids A. Thomasi Green Terror Heros Notatus Uaru Amphiacanthoides	Possible ways to stimulate spawning 1.  Condition with live food.  Many aquarists provided their fish with live food or better diet to put their fishes in a better condition for spawning. 2.  More frequent (but smaller) water changes.  Make more frequent water changes to alter the temperature (raise or lower) as in the wild, fishes at times take such temperature changes as seasonal changes to stimulate breeding or onset of more abundant food source to enable spawning. 3.  During water changes, simulate raining by spraying water into the tank. Again, this can simulate seasonal changes that fishes take a cue for reproduction.   Photo Gallery Main Photo Gallery Cichlid Photo Gallery Photo Gallery of Betta Photo Gallery of Tank set-up Photo of Central American Cichlids Photos of African Cichlid Photos of South American Cichlids Tank Photos on Community Cichlid Tank   Fish Posters Fish Face Poster Frontosa Poster Tropheus Duboisi Poster Books on Aquarium and Fish Keeping Aqualog - African Cichlids III Malawi "Peacocks" by Erwin Schraml AQUALOG - All the L Numbers Aqualog  African Cichlids I Malawi Mbuna Aquarium Books Aquarium Books for Sale Fish Posters For Sale South American Eartheaters by Thomas Weidner Terms and Conditions Articles on Fish Food Fish Food For Sale (suitable for Cichlids) Fish Foods Recommended Foods for Cichlids SERA Flowerhorn SERA Granu Green TetraPro Vegetable Crisps Types and Description of Fish Food

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