Can two different fish mate?

ShadowsKoibito · 07-12-2006, 05:53 AM

Right now I have a pink striped convict gaurding eggs but I dont have another striped convict in the tank. Is it possible for them to mate with other fish? And if so is there any chance of the batch being successfull? Here's a list of the other fish I have in the tank: Fire Gourami, Paradise Fish, Rainbow fish, Kissing Gourami, Opal Gourami, Pearl Gourami, Clown Loach, Silver Dollar, Fancy Black Tetra, Skunk Loach, & Plecos.

**Damon** · 07-12-2006, 06:36 AM

2 different fish can mate in some cases. (African cichlids are good for this) but none of the fish you have listed will work with your convict. If for some reason the eggs do hatch, it will be a truly remarkable hybrid.

Gump · 08-05-2006, 01:15 AM

your convict is just laying eggs. they do that if there is no other male cichlid in the tank. Ive actually had two females lay together and guard them like they were a pair.

darkfalz · 08-05-2006, 06:38 PM

A pair of idiots!

emc7 · 08-05-2006, 11:54 PM

Be happy the eggs aren't fertile and you wont be overrun with convicts.

07-12-2006, 05:53 AM	#1
ShadowsKoibito Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Age: 25 Posts: 1 User Feedback: (0)	Can two different fish mate? Right now I have a pink striped convict gaurding eggs but I dont have another striped convict in the tank. Is it possible for them to mate with other fish? And if so is there any chance of the batch being successfull? Here's a list of the other fish I have in the tank: Fire Gourami, Paradise Fish, Rainbow fish, Kissing Gourami, Opal Gourami, Pearl Gourami, Clown Loach, Silver Dollar, Fancy Black Tetra, Skunk Loach, & Plecos.

07-12-2006, 06:36 AM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	2 different fish can mate in some cases. (African cichlids are good for this) but none of the fish you have listed will work with your convict. If for some reason the eggs do hatch, it will be a truly remarkable hybrid. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

08-05-2006, 06:38 PM	#4
darkfalz Vishy vishies! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Australia Age: 29 Posts: 476 User Feedback: (0)	A pair of idiots! __________________ 40L planted - 1 (opaline?) gourami 160L planted - 9 harlequin rasboras, 3 platys, 3 swordtails, 1 guppy

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08-05-2006, 01:15 AM	#3
Gump Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 23 Posts: 447 User Feedback: (0)	your convict is just laying eggs. they do that if there is no other male cichlid in the tank. Ive actually had two females lay together and guard them like they were a pair.

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emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 39 Posts: 2,636 User Feedback: (0)	Be happy the eggs aren't fertile and you wont be overrun with convicts.

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