Under natural conditions, the three lakes cichlids mainly have two breeding times, one is spring, and the other is autumn. Because it has many varieties, the specific breeding time of different varieties may vary, but most varieties will breed in spring or autumn. In the artificial breeding environment, as long as the fish have been sexually mature, and the breeding environment conditions are relatively suitable for reproduction, then they are likely to reproduce.
1. There are two main breeding methods for cichlids in the third lake. Some species are of the stroma type, with males and females laying their eggs in caves or shells. The females then incubate and care for the eggs, while the males patrol outside the caves or shells. A sign of this mode of reproduction is that the mother fish does not swim very much and spends a lot of time near the spawning cave or shell. While the male fish will swim and patrol nearby.
2. Another part of the species of Sanhu cichlids breed by mouth hatching. The females lay their eggs in the bottom sand. The males then fertilize the eggs. The females then store the fertilized eggs in their mouths to protect the eggs. The eggs then hatch in the mother's mouth. This reproductive method is characterized by the female fish not eating, mouth bulging, and not very social. Hatching time is about half a month or so, there are some species of fish time may be slightly longer.
