![]() ![]() In case there is a fight between two males for a female, then that which loses is ignored by the new couple. Certain people report that they have been spawning them for many years.īear in mind that as far as compatibility is concerned, a single male will have sex with only one female, all its life. BreedingĮven though some quarters opine that it is difficult to sex them, others believe that it is possible. Their instinctive nature to begin quarreling merits separate aquariums. Place a lot of juvenile ones in a large aquarium decorated with wood and stones for them to take shelter, till the time you pair them for breeding. Jewel cichlids are not ideal for beginners or in public aquariums. Once you understand the pairs, remove the rest to avoid fighting among them. In case you intend breeding such a fish, you would do well in keeping a group of six or more, and keeping a watch on them to observe them pairing. Identifying the gender is not easy, however, at the time of breeding, the color of the males turn brilliant. The name Bimaculatus is derived from the Latin word meaning “2 spots”. ![]() The Hemichromis Bimaculatus, generally called by the name Jewel cichlids have two dark colored dots (at times they are three). ![]() The duty of raising the fry and guarding the eggs is shared by both the male and its female. The female lays their eggs on even surfaces of stones or leaves. The breeding pairs of the Hemichromis varieties are characteristically monogamous. Similar to the other cichlids, the care required for the clutch of the jewel cichlids is sophisticated. In types like the Hemichromis Cristatus, the male and female are of the same bright color. The color of the male jewel cichlids turns brilliant, and in certain varieties, the ventral and dorsal fins and the anal become more pointed. Several varieties of Hemichromis have bright colors, and normally, during the breeding season, their body appears brighter in color. (7.9 in.) in nature, but, in aquariums they rarely attain a length more than 15 cm. There are instances when the Hemichromis Bimaculatus have attained lengths of 20 cm. In aquariums, they do not grow as big as in their natural habitat. The maximum full length to which a Hemichromis grows is recorded as 8 to 30 cm. With the Zebra Cichlids I am however trying to find other colors of Red Zebra Cichlid as Ive heard they come in purple and blue or orange mine are yellow (Still Dont Know Why)Īlso about them overgrowing the tank I really dont worry as by that time I would have already upgraded my tank and they would be comfy or if worse comes to worse I have a local LFS that will take them for store Credit.This jewel cichlid is an enduring type of fish you see them in the Western regions of Africa, extending from the Southern guinea to the Central regions of Liberia. I am however going for a multi cihlid tank tihinking of instead of 10 convicts a pair of convicts and different pairs of other cichlids. However I rescued the convicts right after I got the tank someone was giving them away so I picked them up. Try removing some of (Cryptoheros nigrofasciatus) or get a larger tank.Īnyways So far even if I have different types no aggression so far even if for every red zebra there are three convicts. You may need to deal with territorial aggressions later on. Warning: Your selected species may eventually require 730% of your aquarium space. Warning: At least 5 x Red Zebra are recommended in a group. (Read more about beginner mbuna species here). Make sure your filtration is sufficient and keep up with water changes. These species in general, need to be overstocked to control aggression (over 100% stocking level). Warning: Convict is not recommended for your tank - it may eventually outgrow your tank space, potentially reaching up to 6 inches. Warning: Red Zebra is not recommended to be with Convict - mbuna species should not be mixed with other groups. You will be less likely to experience problem if you get even more females. Suggestion: If you want to keep more than 5 Red Zebra, minimum recommend male to female ratio is 1:4 (M:F). Warning: Red Zebra is not recommended for your tank - it may eventually outgrow your tank space, potentially reaching up to 5 inches. It really doesn't matter since my main concern was the mixing of Red Zebras with convicts - here is what I found: I have a concern about the mixing of convicts with Red Zebra Cichlids - I don't think they are supposed to be in the same tank, but I am going to research that.ĮDIT: I did some research and since I didn't know what size tank you have, I assumed it is a 35 gallon. Terra cotta pots (not painted!) could be used - just pile them up in several areas. They are probably convict fry as convicts breed like crazy! You need to provide plenty of hiding spaces for the fry and also have areas that are "cave-like" for the cichlids. Leave the fry where they are - the parents will take care of them. ![]()
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