Pelvicachromis taeniatus "Moliwe"

[fredmir1]

Hi
I just picked up a wild pair of Pelvicachromis taeniatus "Moliwe"

What are the water condition to get them to spawn and what is the sex ratio of the fry`s ,with them as well

Thanks

George

 

[Nebraska_cichlids]

George,

I keep two pairs of Moliwe in hard "Midwest" water, pH slightly acidic to neutral. I change 25-35% of the water on a weekly basis. My Moliwe have spawned several times; sex ratio (without me keeping track too well) was always about 50/50, perhaps a few more females. Whenever I want them to spawn, I transfer one of the pairs into a 29G tank, together with a few Congo tetras or Yellow Congos.

Good luck!

Janos

 

[tjudy]

Janos... how do you get the typical 'widwest' fard water to go to an acidic pH? The typical midwest hard water around here has a KH of more than 8, which would prevent the pH from ever getting much below 7.4.

 

[Nebraska_cichlids]

Ted, so far I've tested the following: blending tap water with rain water, peat, and CO2 injection. All with moderate success and, hence, abandoned. As a follow up on a previous discussion you, George, and I had a few days ago, I will now move on to using RO water/tap water mix plus Seachem Acid Buffer. At least, I'll try this for a few select tanks. (Still trying to get my transvestitus and parilus to spawn.)

Going back to George's original question: the Moliwe didn't seem to mind my water too much, they often spawned in plain tap water. Maybe shear dumb luck?!

Janos

 

[tjudy]

NO.. moliwe are pretty tolerant, whereas other taeniatus are not. Wouri is a b****h unless the water is perfect. I alway suggest moliwe as a 'first' taeniatus because they are rather bulletproof.

 

[cdawson]

Hi
I just picked up a wild pair of Pelvicachromis taeniatus "Moliwe"

What are the water condition to get them to spawn and what is the sex ratio of the fry`s ,with them as well

Thanks

George

Mine constantly spawn at a ph of 6.8 gh of 3 and a kh of 2.
I hope you have alot of tank space for the fry because these guys are worse than rabbits!