Will Mbuna cichlids mate?

Will Mbuna cichlids mate?

Also remember that Mbuna cichlids from different species can and will cross breed. If you keep several species together and they produce offspring you should not sell the fry since the mixed DNA will ruin the bloodlines of the true species when people use the crossings for breeding purposes.

Do female cichlids fight?

Aggression. Many species of cichlid grab each other by the lips to wrestle. Males most often engage in this behavior. This behavior can stem from a territorial dispute or showing off for females.

Can two different cichlids mate?

Yes I have. Hybrids are quite common in the cichlid hobby. Almost any Central American cichlid will hybridize with any other. Many of the mbuna (rock dwelling cichlids from Lake Malawi) will hybridize with each other.

Why are hybrid cichlids bad?

On a practical level, hybrids result in problems for fellow fish-keepers and enjoyers of the hobby. These may last for a long time and become intractable. One single cross of two mbuna species, say, could be disastrous and wide-reaching, quickly getting out of hand. It may seem at first to be just one set of fry.

Are there sex-based differences in the effect of digoxin?

Our post hoc subgroup analysis of data from the Digitalis Investigation Group trial indicates that the effect of digoxin in the treatment of outpatients with stable heart failure differs between men and women. There was an absolute difference of 5.8 percent in the effect of digoxin on the rate of death from any cause between men and women.

What do you need to know about keeping a Mbuna?

Keep mature males and females together in the home aquarium and they will breed. And for many mbuna keepers the progeny can provide a useful supplemental revenue stream. Orange blotch (OB) zebras — a calico shubunkin-like, naturally occurring colour.

What’s the difference between digoxin and placebo deaths?

In contrast, the rate of death was similar among men randomly assigned to digoxin and men randomly assigned to placebo (35.2 percent vs. 36.9 percent; absolute difference, –1.6 percent; 95 percent confidence interval, –4.2 to 1.0).

Why are there so many mbuna in my tank?

But the problem with mbuna is that they tend to kill each other. The easiest way to keep mbuna’s natural aggression from resulting in death is to keep the fish crowded. Having only a small number of mbuna in a tank always result in the death of the least-dominate fish.