breeding habits of cre. nothophthalmus

[declivis]

hey, can anyone tell me if crenicichla nothophthalmus are open or cave spawners? i think they are cave brooders, but i'm not 100% sure

 

[Z Man]

Yes they are cave spwners. I hope you have a very large tank as she gets pretty nasty. I tried in a 30-breeder but alas it was too small.

 

[declivis]

thanks for the info....i dont have them yet. i'm gonna try a 38 with several other dwarfs.....we'll see what happens.

 

[Z Man]

I send you good luck. I have bred Regani, Saxatillis & sp. "Pacaya" but have lost a few pairs of these guys.

 

[Zapisto]

if i can say something.

Hiding place, Hiding place, Hiding place, Hiding place, Hiding place
and
if didn't understand Hiding place

and i am totally agree with Z-Man about the tank size.
wow they can be very very nasty.

 

[pikette]

First you need a bonded pair.

Then you could use a 30 breeder or a 30 gal tank. IMHO, if they are bonded, they would probably spawn in a 20 long.

However, watch out if the spawn fails. There will be a deadly divorce.