Likelihood of crossbreeding?

"Kelly" wrote in message
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I actually bought a holding socolofi and the babies looked like zebras,
orange ones and dark blue ones. I am raising them as of now, more to see
what they look like (and if anyone wants one, I am sure to tell them its a
mix, and not to breed it). Soon they will be going in with the polypterus
for lunch. I do not keep zebras, as I find they are too aggressive in
my
tank and she has not held again since. I do have yellow labs, acei's and
johanni's in with her, so those should be safe.


"Mark Cooper" wrote in message
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I have a 75 gallon with an assortment of Malawis and have tried to pick
species so as not to get any cross breeding.
A lfs owner said that if you get species that look too much alike you
will get hybrids, so working from that assumption,
I have:

Red zebras 3
Red top cobalts 3
Acei yellow tail 1
socolofi 3
Yellow lab 4
"maingano" johanni 4
kennyi 3

Your advice is appreciated.

Mark



Don't be suprised to find out she might hold again... If you don't want them
to breed, you might consider turning the water temp down a bit too, 74F or
about 22C and this will slow donw the urge's to breed. Slow the feeding down
to twice a day, and lightly.. Lots of food and and warmer temps seem to
triger the cichlids into breeding ..At least this is what I have observed my
self...

Tim...