I've put several species in the same #aquarium as they haven't been breeding.
so of course, after almost a year now; the albino #ancistrus finally gave us a batch of fry!
but then... the #kribs, which decidedly did not want to breed for a long time now, also decided to hatch the same day... in the same tank.
...and naturally, the #endlers which are there temporarily, also released fry today (nothing for 2 months).
because why not all do it at the same time! not at all a recipe for disaster!🙃
finally! it just took a year! +perfect timing! i'm in the middle of retooling my hobby. getting rid of everything except:
- #angelfish pair (230l tank)
- #kribs pair (54l tank)
- #bettas (6x 43l breeder tanks)
- #guppies (3x 110l tanks)
- #CPD (54l tank)
as well as #ancistrus, #neocaridina and #aquariumplants, to maximize gains per tank. these are all the best to breed for trade- always in demand. good prices. only missing #medaka and #espei. no space tho.
The #rainbow #cichlids are growing on me for sure! Very active and busy.
I much prefer south american cichlids and the large variety they offer. I really don't understand why African cichlids are as popular as they are here. They offer good colors sure but nearly all come in the same physical shape and none of the personalities I've seen with SAs, well, except kribs. The #kribs are nice.
very exciting 😁
