I buy online a lot with no issues so far. Usually it’s for stuff I can’t find or out of laziness lol. The only really good LFS is 45 minutes away and is notoriously overpriced. So when I calculate that plus two hrs at least out of my day, plus gas, it’s actually cheaper to have fish brought to my door....as long as I trust the seller, I usually research a new seller or use ones I’ve already used.
Rainbow Cichlid (Herotilapia Multispinosa ) grow out question
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If you are planning a proper breeding project, and wanting to grow out and keep fry, you are going to need more than one tank anyway, perhaps several more.
Why not take the plunge and get a larger one (or more) now?
Fry will need to be separated into grow out tanks by size, otherwise larger fry tend to eat their smaller brothers and sisters, sometimes at alarming rates.
When breeding any species of cichlid, I usually have 3 or 4 tanks at the ready, or large grow out tanks, or vats of over 100 gallons to slow attrition, and allow proper growth.
If keeping fry isn't priority then it won't matter.
Why not take the plunge and get a larger one (or more) now?
Fry will need to be separated into grow out tanks by size, otherwise larger fry tend to eat their smaller brothers and sisters, sometimes at alarming rates.
When breeding any species of cichlid, I usually have 3 or 4 tanks at the ready, or large grow out tanks, or vats of over 100 gallons to slow attrition, and allow proper growth.
If keeping fry isn't priority then it won't matter.
I figured I was probably 6 months away minimum from my first batch of fry, so I have the 30 for a pair and two 10g for fry. I will probably get a Rubbermaid vat if things go as planned, I just got what I need to get started for now before going all in. I have a couple connections in town that should help with unloading fryIf you are planning a proper breeding project, and wanting to grow out and keep fry, you are going to need more than one tank anyway, perhaps several more.
Why not take the plunge and get a larger one (or more) now?
Fry will need to be separated into grow out tanks by size, otherwise larger fry tend to eat their smaller brothers and sisters, sometimes at alarming rates.
When breeding any species of cichlid, I usually have 3 or 4 tanks at the ready, or large grow out tanks, or vats of over 100 gallons to slow attrition, and allow proper growth.
If keeping fry isn't priority then it won't matter.
