breeding age and sexing
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dolphinx - Posts: 7
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breeding age and sexing
i have a 2yr olf frontosa whos about 3-4 inches at the min, how old are they wen they useally start to breed and how do u sex a frontosa?
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yasherkoach - Posts: 1306
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first I hope you know, this fish gets to be over 1 foot long adult
A mouth brooder, eggs are laid in a rocky crevasse or cave and then scooped up by the female where she carries them for 21 to 28 days. Once released, she will take them back into her mouth at night or if danger is present. Most members of the mouth brooding variety of African Cichlids are easily bred while in the aquarium if given the proper tank set-up and excellent water conditions. A small group of 5 to 7 females and one male will provide the best opportunities for breeding ~~ liveaquaria
Females won`t breed until they are six inches long
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/f ... sexing.php
that link provides a picture (scroll down) on sexing this fish
A mouth brooder, eggs are laid in a rocky crevasse or cave and then scooped up by the female where she carries them for 21 to 28 days. Once released, she will take them back into her mouth at night or if danger is present. Most members of the mouth brooding variety of African Cichlids are easily bred while in the aquarium if given the proper tank set-up and excellent water conditions. A small group of 5 to 7 females and one male will provide the best opportunities for breeding ~~ liveaquaria
Females won`t breed until they are six inches long
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/f ... sexing.php
that link provides a picture (scroll down) on sexing this fish