Breeding Demsys

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I have alredy tried convicts...OH how about firemouths...well.......What whould you say the easiest south american or centrall american cihlid is to breed and that is can breed in a 10 gallon

Are you sure Nannacara anomala can breed in a 10 gallon. Some internet pages say that they can't

Thank you so much I just rated you. I gave you all 10!!!!I just have one more qustion are you sure that rainbow cichlids can breed in a 10 gallon. THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH AND I ALSO LOVE YOUR WEBSITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




I have been trying to find somthing to spon in my 10 gallon. Iwas thinking of Jack Demsys but i did not know if they could be in a ten gallon can they breed in a 10 gallon?Also could you tell me how to breed demsys?
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Hi Logan,
 Jack dempseys get way too large for a 10 gallon tank. An adult male Jack Dempsey is 8 or 9 inches long.

 You would be much better with a pair of convict cichlids or better yet, a pair of butterfly cichlids, Anomalochromis thomasi.

 Take a look at this page <http://cichlidresearch.com/simpleaquarium.html> for ideas on how to do this.

-- Ron
  rcoleman@cichlidresearch.com
  Cichlid Research Home Page <http://cichlidresearch.com>

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Hi Logan,
 The easiest to breed are definitely convict cichlids. Another good one to try are rainbow cichlids.  I also like a small South American fish called Nannacara anomala.  

 I don't think 10 gallons is enough space for a pair of firemouth cichlids.

-- Ron
  rcoleman@cichlidresearch.com
  Cichlid Research Home Page <http://cichlidresearch.com>

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Hi Logan,
 I know for sure that Nannacara can breed quite happily in a 10 gallon tank -- I did it for years.

-- Ron
  rcoleman@cichlidresearch.com
  Cichlid Research Home Page <http://cichlidresearch.com>


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Hi Logan,
 Yes rainbows can breed in a 10 gallon tank.  A 20 gallon would be better, but a 10 gallon will do it in a pinch.

It would be best if you put a bunch of plastic plants in there to provide some hiding places for the female.

-- Ron
  rcoleman@cichlidresearch.com
  Cichlid Research Home Page <http://cichlidresearch.com>