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I need a suggestion on some Cichlids that are easy to care for, may produce
fry, and who thrive in my soft water. I taking all 76 3 month old platy fry
to the LFS for a credit. I have 4 community tanks, so I thought perhaps I
would try some Cichlids. They will start off in a 10 gallon tank and work
their way up to the larger ones.

Neighbor gave me a 36 inch 30 gallon (they kept killing all their fish)
and I started setting up a Lake Tanganyika community tank. First fish I
found were Neolamprologus brichardi and added a pair. Before I could get
any more fish, they mated (after only a week), they were only 1.5
inches. They were great parents, about 50 fry suvived. Two weeks later
another batch. They are a stratified breeder, they care for multiple fry
batches and the older fry protect the younger fry. Never did get the
other Neolamprologus Shell Dwellers I wanted. The Shell dwellers are
micro cichlids averaging only 1-2 inches.
http://www.cichlids.com/gallery/Neolamprologus_brichardi
http://www.cichlidrecipe.com/shellweb/shell_species.htm

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Hope this helps.
Jim Anderson
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