breeding yellow labs: what you need to know
breeding yellow labs: what you need to know
my tank's 300 liters, been running it with 18 yellow labs for 4 months now. they were bred in another tank, but since introducing them to mine, no breeding yet. my maintenance routine's pretty strict - 40% water change weekly, and they're fed a mix of cichlid pellets, flake food, brine shrimp, and peas. any tips would be most appreciated
Re: breeding yellow labs: what you need to know
anyone, my tank size is 300 liters i have 18 yellow labs they have bred in another tank but when i introduced them in my tank they haven't bred yet and Ive had them 4 months and i do 40% water change weekly and i feed cichild pellets, flake food, brine shrimp and peas.
Re: breeding yellow labs: what you need to know
Cichlids can be tricky, they're monogamous so you gotta wait for them to pair off. They basically choose when they want to breed.
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Appreciate the feedback, thanks for getting back to me
Re: breeding yellow labs: what you need to know
Sort your water parameters out and they'll be breeding in no time. If the water's fine, just give it a couple more months, I'm sure it'll happen eventually.
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Appreciate the feedback tripleact, thanks
Re: breeding yellow labs: what you need to know
Yellow labs aren't monogamous, in fact, they're quite the opposite - trying to pair them off could be disastrous for the females. I'd suggest thinning out the males, leaving only 2-3, and providing plenty of hiding spots for the females - think small caves and shelters that the males can't fit into. Keep the temperature at around 80 degrees Fahrenheit and a slightly acidic pH. Hard water won't hurt, and feed them a diet rich in cichlid pellets and meaty foods like mysis shrimp - yellow labs can handle it, and they'll thrive.
Re: breeding yellow labs: what you need to know
thanks for the tip, really appreciate it. any other tips would be most greatful
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I was under the impression most cichlids were monogamous, so thanks for correcting me. I learned something new today, appreciate the info.Murder wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 3:43 am Yellow labs aren't monogamous, in fact, they're quite the opposite - trying to pair them off could be disastrous for the females. I'd suggest thinning out the males, leaving only 2-3, and providing plenty of hiding spots for the females - think small caves and shelters that the males can't fit into. Keep the temperature at around 80 degrees Fahrenheit and a slightly acidic pH. Hard water won't hurt, and feed them a diet rich in cichlid pellets and meaty foods like mysis shrimp - yellow labs can handle it, and they'll thrive.