Hi guys, I'm into breeding dwarf cichlids. Currently I have GBRs and Kribensis. I have some pics of my GBRs and some eggs. I encourage you guys to comment and post you dwarf cichlid pics. I'm gonna get the ball rolling.
I have 1gbr and 2 kribs. I used to have 3 gbr but one was lost to unknown causes and the other was a jumper.
The kribs are actually separated. The one was showing a lot of aggression towards the other so I put the aggressive one in my 8gal evolve. The other krib and gbr are in my 20L.
At first the gbr wasn't enjoying sharing his space with the krib and showed some aggression, but now they seem to have grown on each other. They both follow one another around the tank and from time to time the gbr playfully chases the krib.
Nice rams everyone! My GBR's are my favorite fish out of the all of my fish, they are always full of surprises . Both of my pictures are a little older since they aren't easy to get pictures of. All they want when I am near the tank is food lol.
The female
The male
AirstoND said:
Anyone got theirs to breed in a trumpet snail infested tank?
Mine have bred twice now in a tank full of trumpet snails, and those snails have got to the eggs pretty fast. It is fine with me though, so mine never get past being eggs.
MOst of my fry have died off for some unknown reason. I believe that they were or aren't eating, although I've been using repashy spawn and grow fomula plus decap brine shrimp.
I don't know. Kinda bummed by the lost of the spawn. I think I'm gonna have to set them up in a 10 or 15 gallon on their own so i can spot feed easier. It was hard to ensure that the food was well within their reach.
I really enjoyed my GBRs when I had my first tank set up, but due to a lack of research and knowledge, they died. However, one pair did spawn one time and now I'm hooked! I have a future tank planned around an electric blue pair. Hopefully those expensive guys will spawn for me too!
I'm seting up a 20 Long. I have been thinking about a pair of GBRs. I have a couple of questions.
Can I keep a pair in a 20L?
If I can keep a pair, can I have a schooling type fish in there with them? if so what would you recommend.
I'm seting up a 20 Long. I have been thinking about a pair of GBRs. I have a couple of questions.
Can I keep a pair in a 20L?
If I can keep a pair, can I have a schooling type fish in there with them? if so what would you recommend.
Yes, you could definitely do a pair in a 20G long. As for schooling fish, you could try a group of 8-10 Neons. Just make sure to use a lot of plants and break the line of sight up for the GBR's. Also, you could run into trouble if the Rams pair up and produce viable fry.
Had my juvie pair in a growout tank who was able to produce eggs and frys but sadly all the frys became snack for the parents. I'm going to see if they can get another set going so I can pull the frys out. Must've had about 40-50 frys too.
Today I received my very first GBR after much anticipation. I drop bits of water into his store bag bit by bit while acclimating him/her. Then I gently opened the bag thinking he'd swim out when he felt comfy. He went up and pecked my finger as I was opening the bag (love!) then I gave my rainbows a tubeflex cube while I waited and he zoomed out of the bag to eat. I was freaked out! He ate so fast worms were coming out of his gills and he was coughing water and gasping! Finally he did a backward sneezing and the worms dislodged and were then eaten again. Next he went straight over to the bubbles from our CO2 and played with them, biting the loose bubbles.
I already love this little guy way more than my other fish. Even my super colorful rainbows or my red platy named Cumberbatch.
I got my first GBR in my 30g for about a month now and he's one of my favorites! I'm wanting to get a Kribensis also but worried there's not enough space in a 30g? It's heavily planted and there's several hides to choose from.
I have 1GBR and 1Krib in a 20L. At first the GBR was very territorial and chased the krib everywheren but since then the two have apparently become friends. They follow each other all over the tank but I can't say you'll have the same luck as myself.
I had two kribs in the tank at one point and the one was very active and aggressive and the GBR wasn't allowing any of that nonsense. i had to seperate the aggressive krib and after that everything turned out ok.
I have a few and they breed a lot! I have 2 F1 from wild parents, and 3 locally bred. They are constantly breeding but the eggs never hatch. They always get eaten way too quickly by the parents.
I've had these 2 for a little over a month now and they quickly became my favorite fish!!! My old favorite, a female Pearl Gourami does nothing but hide behind my camboba and touch pectoral fins with her "new boyfriend". She was always right front center in the tank but since I introduced her to a shy male, she has adapted his traits :confused1:. However, since I added these GBR's I now have some personality back in my tank. They are such a fun fish to watch, and their beauty rivals just about any freshwater fish.
From my experiences with them, they don't dig at all under normal circumstances. While breeding it is a possibility if they don't have any surfaces they want to lay eggs on (I use slate, but I have found mine laying eggs on the driftwood).
Judging by the pink belly the one on the right is a female, and the one on the left appears to be a male by the overall body shape, longer pelvic and anal fins (can vary), and the lack of blue spots in the black spot. Beautiful rams .
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