What to breed?

[OohFeeshy]

Well, as above really. Unfourtunately the tank is rather high (18'' long and 15'' high and 12'' backwards), but hopefully this shouldn't make much difference. OK, my main specifications are...
DEFINATES-
Not livebearers (ie, slightly more challenging)
Not cories (I've got enough of them )
OK to breed in hard water (yes, I could collect rainwater, but in this heat, its not very likely to rain for rather a long time)
Adult fish fairly small (3inches ish)

POSSIBLES-
Brightly coloured
Fairly commonly available (I can't get killies or anything majorly out of the ordinary)
Preferable not tetras, danios, other small schooling fish

Thats about all I can think of. The possible specifications can be broken, although I'd prefer not to if possible. So.... Is there anything that fits the bill? Hehehehe

 

[jmaster]

you could breed killies

jmaster

 

[terrorist_124]

you could put in a pair of breeding rams

 

[quintessential]

What about Kribs,
or you could send for Killi eggs through the post if they aren't available near to you.

 

[OohFeeshy]

Nah, they're pretty expensive and I'd be pretty miffed if none hatched or I killed or the fry or something awful like that

 

[daudy_dojo]

rams breed some rams... cause i will buy some off of you

 

[Ethos]

I hear guppies are very, very hard to breed......

 

[OohFeeshy]

LOL, only because they're so inbred you can't keep them alive past a few days

 

[bettaboi]

if you have the time try bettas i just had my first spawn and it was alot of fun

 

[Dwarfs]

Dwarf cichlids would be the best and most rewarding fish to breed Apistogramma (Apistos) , nannacara, laetecara (Flag cichlids) , or Ramirezi (Rams) species would be great fish to breed, because not only do they all look amazing when breeding, these fish will also take care of the fry for you (Some may eat the first few batches, but they'll get the hang of it) , and they can usually get their fry up to a size where you can feed them crushed food

No matter what fish you breed, just be sure to research them thoroughly first, I'm sure you would anyway

HTH

 

[Turq]

Any of the julidochromis species will be good in a tank that size. They maintain very small territories and should be fine in that tank.

 

[OohFeeshy]

No matter what fish you breed, just be sure to research them thoroughly first, I'm sure you would anyway

Yep, thats why after *lots* of research I've decided to breed Oscars They're fine in a 3g, right? Thanks for all the suggestions, I think I'll take a lookie at the lfs tomorrow and see whats around.

 

[boxman]

I'd go for rams if it were me - but it's not so good luck whatever you choose!

 

[OohFeeshy]

Oh yeah, better mention they won't be staying in the 15- I want some in the 20 and some *possibly* in other tanks if I can get any. And some will be sold to lfs's, ebay... etc.