Re: Beginner needs help

[salS <chas33@optonline.net>]

David,
They were in a 20 GL long with java moss, java  Fern, a piece of driftwood
and 4 caves (one for each female).  Ended up with too many fry and
fortunately they turned out approx. 80% females. I gave some of the fry to
Rich G and he had the same experience.
sal

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Soares" <apistodave@bendcable.com>
To: <apisto@listbox.com>
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 11:48 PM
Subject: Re: Beginner needs help


> Sal is that for Smaragd?
> Soft Water Dwarf Cichlids
> Uwe Romer & David Soares
> 14697 S. Bluegrass Ln.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "salS" <chas33@optonline.net>
> To: <apisto@listbox.com>
> Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 8:42 PM
> Subject: Re: Beginner needs help
>
>
> > Zack,
> > Are you saying that in Smaragd the ratio should lean more toward males?
> > Because my experience has been 1M & 3-4 females. Both Myself and Rich
had
> > 3-4 females come out with fry at the same time. When this would happen I
> > removed all the females except one,  and she took care all the fry.
> > Sal
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Zack Wilson" <aquamaniac@earthlink.net>
> > To: <apisto@listbox.com>
> > Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 10:59 PM
> > Subject: Re: Beginner needs help
> >
> >
> > > Also notice that David was dealing with one species only, and from the
> > > sounds of it only one mature male involved, at least from the start.
> Heavy
> > > concentrations of one species is natural as far as I understand, but
the
> > sex
> > > ratio should lean toward females ('cept for in smaragd). A single male
> and
> > > several (2-4)females of a polygamous species could probably work in
> there,
> > > but multiple males would be asking for difficulties, in my opinion.
> > Multiple
> > > pairs of different species would still be a problem, as each male
would
> > > still want to establish their larger territory.
> > >
> > > Zack
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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