Kieflow Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Hello all, I’m looking for suggestions for my next breeding project. Specifically, I’m looking for fish that have strong parental instincts for their fry. I’d like something that can be kept in a 20 long or smaller. Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 The two I have now are Laetacara curviceps (new project so no babies yet) and apistogramma caucatoides triple reds. The Apisto moms guard fry fiercely. Zoom in on moms photo to see her latest babies. My reading says so do the smiling acara. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rube_Goldfish Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 On 8/12/2023 at 1:14 PM, Kieflow said: Hello all, I’m looking for suggestions for my next breeding project. Specifically, I’m looking for fish that have strong parental instincts for their fry. I’d like something that can be kept in a 20 long or smaller. Thanks! I can second the Apistogramma cacatuoides, unless you want parental behavior from both parents. My two apisto moms are attentive momma bears; with the two dads, they've mostly not been a threat to the fry but also don't help at all. I have no first hand experience breeding any of the following, but I think both Bolivian rams and German blue rams provide parental care. Bristlenose pleco males guard fry, as do some (all?) gourami species. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieflow Posted August 12, 2023 Author Share Posted August 12, 2023 On 8/12/2023 at 4:36 PM, Rube_Goldfish said: I have no first hand experience breeding any of the following, but I think both Bolivian rams and German blue rams provide parental care. Bristlenose pleco males guard fry, as do some (all?) gourami species. My bristlenose pleco males will guard and fan the eggs until they hatch, but after that they are on their own. Seems like the apistos might be the way to go! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Here is a bit about my Apisto experience. So fascinating definitely worth it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolstoy21 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Yeah I vote for apistos too. Or some kind of mouth brooder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rube_Goldfish Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 On 8/12/2023 at 5:27 PM, Kieflow said: My bristlenose pleco males will guard and fan the eggs until they hatch, but after that they are on their own. Seems like the apistos might be the way to go! See, that's why I'm always torn between "I think I might something useful" and "but I don't have any firsthand experience with it". Thanks for the correction! On 8/12/2023 at 7:47 PM, tolstoy21 said: Yeah I vote for apistos too. Or some kind of mouth brooder. Ooh, a mouth broader could be cool! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Yea I was going to say mouth brooders might be the way or a Apisto...they all seem to me as fierce fry guarding parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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