Do African and South american cichlids can cross breed?
- Thread starter mfehmi
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Most probably if were to be able to happen it would most probably be the same way they make rtc x tsn hybrids but the chances of them being able to breed naturally is very slim but then again who knows it be able to happen
I'm a little late to this but may I ask some questions?
First, how long have you had both adult fish?
Next, which is female and which is male? Is the African female? Because if so I have a theory depending on the answer to these questions..
Assuming for a minute that the African is female and was a relatively new addition to the tank, it is possible she was holding the baby in her mouth when you got her. Just a possibility.
This is a good possibility. I picked up a group of ps. Acei from a local store. When I got home, one of the bags was full of fry along with the mom.Assuming for a minute that the African is female and was a relatively new addition to the tank, it is possible she was holding the baby in her mouth when you got her. Just a possibility.
Around 5 years ago I had a male convict and female mbuna breed together. The convict was extremely PO'ed at the mbuna for just "eating" the eggs, but regardless of her holding the eggs they never became fertile and she eventually did eat them. But yeah she did hold the eggs for a few days before just giving up and eating them.
I've seen other Africans cichlid try to cross breed with SA cichlids but never once seen any viable fry as a result. Personally I'd agree with most everyone else saying that they are just too genetically different to get the job done anymore. It could've been possible in the past but we will never know.
I've seen other Africans cichlid try to cross breed with SA cichlids but never once seen any viable fry as a result. Personally I'd agree with most everyone else saying that they are just too genetically different to get the job done anymore. It could've been possible in the past but we will never know.
I would love to hear more about this ^. Any pics/how it happened?
