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Re:
>Hello cichlid people, I'm sorry this isn't about apistos.... I have a pair
>of nanochromis transvestitus living in a tank with some killies, and I want
>them to breed. Can I do anything , or is it just a matter of waiting. Any
>other tips (feeding etc) on this species welcome
Provide soft (20-60 ppm total hardness), acidic (pH 4.5-6.0) water.
Filter over peat.
Feed a variaty of foods including black worms (a relative of tubifex, so be
very careful. They work wonders getting fish to breed, but they are
potentially a hazard if not handled properly. You want healthy worms that
clump together in a tight ball. Only feed them for short periods as a
trigger for breeding, and don't over feed. Also, cut them up before
feeding them.)
Provide them with a cave such as a coconut shell, and leave some gravel in
the cave so that they can excavate it. In the world of w. africans,
"Excavation means procreation!"
Mike
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Dept. of Ecology & Evol. Biology, MS-170
Rice University
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