Dicrossus filamentosus breeding

[jerry58]

Hi
Thanks for the info Andrew to be honest I don't know what I will do if I get a result at the mo,got no where to put them of anything to feed them
Just thought I would try out a few ideas,plenty of time just wait and see what happens.

Thanks for the input.:thumbup:

Jerry

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,
Good sign that they are laying, but it's almost certainly the water, they need really clean, soft, acid water for the spawn to develop further.

They are the ultimate "black-water" cichlids. The water values at a collection location (of the Rio Guarrojo) listed by Linke and Staeck as "Clear, brownish water with a PH of 5.3, total and carbonate hardness below 1DH, the conductivity level was taken at 1-3us at 30c."

They are famously difficult to breed, but I know someone who has bred them successfully (and a lot of dwarf cichlid experts who haven't succeeded), PM me if you want his email address.

Linke and Staeck (American cichlids 1: Dwarf cichlids)

cheers Darrel

 

[jerry58]

Hi dw1305
Big THANKS for you helpful input I will use this at a later date,I know if I do this for a breeding project I'm going to use up a lot of my time and at the mo can't do as I am breeding other fish but if I happen to get a break in spawning I am going to give it a go most likely set a breeding tank up.
I think they are great fish and well worth the effort.

Jerry

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,
They are lovely, I've looked at them for ages, but I know realistically that I can't get my water soft enough without an R.O unit (or using works de-ionised).

I've been on the look out for Dicrossus maculatus, which isn't quite as pretty, but can be spawned under less extreme conditions.

cheers Darrel

 

[jerry58]

Hi dw1305
I agree with you I intend to use RO when it comes to the time,I get it from my LFS at the moment but will have to up how much I keep at home so I can do all water changes I need to do with them and my other breeding fish.But will use the time till then reading and planning more on checkered boards what a fascinating,colorful fish.
I only got them because my golden rams died and wanted to breed something at some stage and someone suggested checkered boards so got 1 male 2 females never sort of looked at them before they are a fish that don't stand out unless you look closer at them and not frequently found in the shops locally which makes them more special to me.

Thanks again.

Jerry

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,
Jerry if your interested in dwarf cichlids generally its worth joining "Apistogramma forums" - <http://www.forum.apistogramma.com/>. It is very like this forum and there are some real experts on there, it is also a good way to get more unusual fish in the UK.

For example here are some stunning wild collected Apistogramma cacatuoides.

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These belong to Steve (ste12000) a Cheshire based enthusiast (and good bloke) who often has spares for sale:
<http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/ste12000-Aquatics__W0QQ_armrsZ1>

cheers Darrel

 

[jerry58]

Hi Darrel

Thanks for the info will look into joining the site when I'm getting ready to setup tank.
I have been reading some of the threads on there for some time good site.:thumbup:
Nice pics of fish btw.

Thanks again.

Jerry