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Hey guys. I bought some Hypselecara Coryphanoides from Uncle Neds Fish Factory about a year and a half ago. Well, just the other day 2 paired up in a 125 with 3 other chocolates (5"-6") and 2 striped midas cichlids (3.5"). I've been doing weekly water changes of 75-80%. Anyways, I have never seen any agression at all come from these chocolates. My pair only showed agression to fish that swam by where the eggs were laid (on a peice of PVC pipe in the middle of the tank). Well, when I saw them there were only maybe 20 eggs. Later that day there were less, they were not fungussed over though. Well, the next day I walked down into my fishroom and the female was dead. I know I have at least 1 more female, but my question is, where did the eggs go? I never saw anyone move or eat them. Now, a week later, I am 100% sure there are no babies. Hopefully you guys can help me and give me some tips for successful breeding in the future.

I am yet to see any agression come from the midas (they are too small). I am feeding the fish in the tank a mixed diet of Thera-A, Cyclop-eeze, Hikari bio-gold and Hikari gold. Occasionally I give them worms (well washed soaked and squeezed out). The tank is about 85 degrees. For filtration I am using 2 aquaclear 500's, a whisper 60, and for additional benefit, 4 airstones. There is no gravel in the tank, only about 6 or 7 peices of large PVC pipe for the fish to hide in.

I look forward to any help you guys can deliver,
Dan

I'm 99 % positive the midas cichlds stole the eggs
or freaked out the coryphen. chocolates so that they ate thir own....
when your breeding substrate spawning cichlids you really need to get everybody except the pair out of the tank

better luck next time

Ned 800 683 5165 cichfish@aol.com

Do you think they need a tank bigger then a 125 next time so the male wont kill the female? Or should I seperate one next time? If so, which one?

Thanks for your response,
Dan

i thought I already replied but I'm not seeeing it on the board

if the male is beating the female up
try the incomplete divider method

a 65 gal tank should be big enough to breed adult chocolates

ned cichfish@aol.com 800 683 5165

By incomplete dividor do you mean cut a hole big enough for only the female to fit through? The fish are about the same size...

Ned I appreciate all your help,
Dan