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saltwatermaniac
09-15-2007, 04:11 AM
Hi I was just wondering if I could put a small breeding group of frontosa into a 120g.I was thinking of getting 5-6 (1-Male and 4-5 Females) any help would be good!!

Justin

super7
09-15-2007, 04:37 AM
Maybe five if the tank is pretty open and you are sure of the male to female ratio. I have bred other cichlids in the same Tropheini group but they weren't any where near as big so I am not sure. Something better might be a group of Tropheus or a few Leleupi with some Altolamprologus (sp?) Comp.s or Calvus

saltwatermaniac
09-15-2007, 04:48 AM
Thanks for the info I would almost know for sure about the sex ratio becuase I would likely buy an already breeding group of frontosa`s becuase I want them to breed sooner although I would like to see them grow up and breed that way I can see them from babys to grown ups and then have babys of there own!!

super7
09-15-2007, 04:55 AM
My boss at the fish store has tried for many years but has had little luck so gave up, but they are a really cool fish.

saltwatermaniac
09-15-2007, 05:00 AM
Thanks for the info i will likely still get some becuase they are so cool

Rahim101
09-19-2007, 04:53 AM
I have kept and bred frontosa in a 120 Gallon.

I'd go as far as keeping about 7-8

2-3 males rest females.

The extra will draw the attention of the dominant male, hence leaving the females alone.