Breeding fish is considered the ultimate challenge for fishkeepers. Breeding fish is a sign that your tank matches that of the fishes environment.
methods of reproduction[]
egg scattering-[]
some eggs being scattered
the most common process of breeding is when the male and the female swim by each other releasing a cloud of sperm and eggs. Once in contact they fall on the substrate where some will get eaten by other fish.
mouth brooding-
mouthbrooding is when the female incubates the eggs in her mouth. Cichlids are the best known mouth brooders.