jams
Fish Fanatic
Just a "Novice" here, compared to most.
I stumbled into breeding Cichlids specifically Bolivians about 3 years ago. My favorite fish. Raised hundreds. I use 10g, 20L, 33L even used 15g storage bins in a pinch as grow-out tanks. Of course seeded sponge filters and heaters in all.
Did try Angels but could not get the fry past the 14 day mark? Right now I have 2 batches of EBA about 6 weeks apart.
I tried a number of foods including egg yolk, but... Freshly hatched BBS work best for me. Up to 3 hatcheries going at one point to keep them all feed. Nice "Pink" bellies. After a few weeks I grind-up the first bites or flakes to a very fine powder and start mixing in with the BBS. I feed 3x per day, remember a little goes a long way with the tiny fry. I also choose to do 2-3x a week 50% water changes. They grow very well.
As mentioned raised and sold 100's at local auctions, LFSs and other breeders.
Just my .02
All we can do is assist "Mother Nature".
Good Luck!
I stumbled into breeding Cichlids specifically Bolivians about 3 years ago. My favorite fish. Raised hundreds. I use 10g, 20L, 33L even used 15g storage bins in a pinch as grow-out tanks. Of course seeded sponge filters and heaters in all.
Did try Angels but could not get the fry past the 14 day mark? Right now I have 2 batches of EBA about 6 weeks apart.
I tried a number of foods including egg yolk, but... Freshly hatched BBS work best for me. Up to 3 hatcheries going at one point to keep them all feed. Nice "Pink" bellies. After a few weeks I grind-up the first bites or flakes to a very fine powder and start mixing in with the BBS. I feed 3x per day, remember a little goes a long way with the tiny fry. I also choose to do 2-3x a week 50% water changes. They grow very well.
As mentioned raised and sold 100's at local auctions, LFSs and other breeders.
Just my .02
All we can do is assist "Mother Nature".
Good Luck!