Materials provided by Stanford University. Original written by Max McClure. Note: Content may be edited for style and length. Science News. Listening fish Using underwater microphones called hydrophones, the researchers found that males would make low-frequency sounds when confronted with receptive females. Story Source: Materials provided by Stanford University. Journal Reference : Karen P. Maruska, Uyhun S. Ung, Russell D. ScienceDaily, 13 June Stanford University. African cichlid's noisy courtship ritual.
Home Shop All Fish! Stock the ideal ratio of males to females. Know how to spot a brooding female. Know whether or not to relocate brooders. Create the ideal water conditions. Hiding places are key for both mothers and babies.
It is also important to generally provide females per male. This forces the male to spread his aggression and chasing around, thus allowing the other females some rest. If you put a ratio of male to female African cichlids in your tank, that one female will be chased nonstop and will eventually die. A popular method for getting the female to release the fry early is called stripping. This is used by breeders in order to ensure the fry are not released into the main tank and in order to force the female to not become so weak.
However, stripping can be quite stressful to a female as you are catching her, forcing her jaw open, and then dipping her in and out of the water so the fry can swim out. In general, letting the female go to term is the best choice. The first thing you need to do before mating your cichlids is to ensure that your cichlids have reached sexual maturity. If the females are not big enough, it does not matter how much the male shakes, she is not going to mate with him.
If, however, your females are big enough, there are several things you can do to entice them to mate. Mouth brooders typically mate on a flat, clean rock.
Therefore, it is imperative that you provide them will several of these. They also prefer them to be in secluded areas of the tank so try to match this condition as well.
Many cichlids cannot resist mating after a water change. Lower the water and let the filter splash into it for minutes. Then refill the aquarium will water that is slightly cooler than the tank water degree F. This simulates a rain and your cichlids will often start mating right away.
Provide them with somewhat clean water. While cichlids tend not to be too picky i. Therefore, keep your aquarium clean with regular water changes and vacuuming. Mouth brooding African cichlids are fascinating to watch -- the extreme care the mother gives to her fry is nothing short of noble and her dedication in most cases is quite a spectacle.
The male will boss the females around but won't hurt them. Two mature males will shred each other until one dies. Net the fish and hold it upside down in your hand not for too long or it will suffocate in the air. Male fish have one obvious hole and one very small, barely detectable hole just past their anal fin.
Female fish have two equally sized holes. I've never been very good at judging this though, and the fish sold at pet stores are usually too young to sex this way anyway. Last modified at Sunday, April 19, Breeding Mouth-brooding African cichlid mating occurs something like this: the male digs out a cave nest for the female and lures her in by doing this silly fin shaking dance there's also a disturbing "kissing" version.
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