breeding cichlids

[trinipow]

I am an angelfish breeder living in the tropics Trinidad & Tobago to be exact and I have noticed that my angelfish as well as my tilapia have almost virtually stopped spawning, it is a bit colder at this time of year the water temperatures are in the mid 60s to mid 70s, is there a breeding season for these species?

[rich311k]

Welcome to AC!

I do not know the answer to your question but I would imagine it it is more of a dry season - wet season thing than a temperatrure thing. Angels like 78-80F water. I would imagine in their tropical homes it does not vary much.

I know nothing about tilapia.

[Taurus]

I am an angelfish breeder living in the tropics Trinidad & Tobago to be exact and I have noticed that my angelfish as well as my tilapia have almost virtually stopped spawning, it is a bit colder at this time of year the water temperatures are in the mid 60s to mid 70s, is there a breeding season for these species?

OK, you're a breeder and you don't know the answer to your own question? :18:

[speakerpedal]

I am an angelfish breeder living in the tropics Trinidad & Tobago to be exact and I have noticed that my angelfish as well as my tilapia have almost virtually stopped spawning, it is a bit colder at this time of year the water temperatures are in the mid 60s to mid 70s, is there a breeding season for these species?


well consider what temperatures are required for your angels to breed. Mine spawned with higher 70s being they're tropical fish. Now for the region they actually come from I don't know if there is any actual breeding season but if you live in an area where the temperatures change I wouldn't be surprised if and artificial breeding season were to emerge since they would need the proper conditions to spawn. I mean if you're a breeder you should probably make sure you've got all your info down cause by my understanding you're gonna have to be able to breed a lot of angels instead of just for a hobby. Then again I wouldn't know. Good luck with your endeavors!


Best,
Matt

[fishfanatic33]

From what I know I would have to agree that the temp sounds a little low for angelfish and it may have slowed their metabolism down. Like someone said earlier try raising the temp to like 78-80 and see if that helps. Good luck.

[Algenco]

definitely the temps, I keep Angel breeders at 80-82, I have had the temps as high as 90 to increase spawning frequency