My african cichlids keep breeding

Question

They are in a huge tank with plenty of rocks, and babies show up all the time. But now, the biggest ones are getting chewed on and chased. It is so depressing. I want them to quit breeding!! Any advice?

Answer 1

Seperate them.

Answer 2

Only keeping all one s*x will prevent breeding.

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Answer 3

Give them little cichlid vasectomies.  Or at the very least give them little chichlid condoms.

Answer 4

if you put a male and female anything in the same area they will mate. its nature, and you can't stop it. all you can do is remove the males or females.

Answer 5

to stop cichlids from breeding all you have to do is lower the tank temp drop it to 78 degrees and they will stop breeding  

Answer 6

Seperate them? Just sell/give the babies to your local pet store.

Answer 7

TAKE OUT YOR MALE OR IF THERE IS MORE THAN ONE