WhiTe_TiGeR Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Hi Guys, I currently have 3m & 5F and was just wondering if anyone out there is either breeding or has breed these interesting fish. Also if anyone has a good source of info on these guys it would be appreciated as there doesnt seem to be much documentation on them. Thanks steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeW Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 White - I've not kept them but suspect they breed much like other haps (so most general information should work for red empress type species). They arent being bred much - not sure why they seem nice to me! HTH - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiTe_TiGeR Posted December 3, 2004 Author Share Posted December 3, 2004 they are a very interesting fish... they sift through the sand all day, and make quite sizeable nests.. they are just not the most colourful cichlid which is why i think you dont see many around. I have read that they are seasonal breeders but in the article it does not mention the time of year they breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchar Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 I have them breeding..plus I am growing up some juvies to add back to the group. Fab fish...can't understand why they are not popular either There are a few getting around Perth atm...many came across from Melbourne I believe..might be worth checking out Heinze merjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiTe_TiGeR Posted December 4, 2004 Author Share Posted December 4, 2004 thanks. Do you house them in there own tank? and do they breed freely or very rarely? cheers steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchar Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 They are regular spawners, usually around the 30 - 40 fry. They have been kept in with O. "margerette" and also with some pairs of A. calvus and spawned freely in both set-ups. Make sure you have a sandy substrate. Try not to chase them around with a net as they plough into the sand and remain buried for ages.... merjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiTe_TiGeR Posted December 5, 2004 Author Share Posted December 5, 2004 thanks for the input. I used to house them in their own tank and they spawned all the time, but now i have added my girlfriends crocodile rocks to the tank, they are being dominated so i think its time to seperate them again cheers steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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