convicts and breeding

fishfreaks · 05-06-2005, 12:17 PM

In our 55 gallon we have two convicts, the one is about an inch and a half and the other is about 2 1/2 inches. we have a flower pot in the tank, as well as plants. and the lager convict, the male, dug out all behind the flower pot and around the plant that is behind it. and the female, (the smaller one) follows the male around the tank. Do you think they are breeding, or on their way to that? I am just worried because we dont have another tank set up for fry!

Damon · 05-06-2005, 02:12 PM

Convicts will breed if there is a male and female present. Just add water. I believe convicts will raise their fry to a descent size but you will need another tank to grow them.

Lisachromis · 05-06-2005, 08:26 PM

Did you want to raise fry? You'll probably end up with a few survivors in your main tank anyways..... They will breed at that size.

fishfreaks · 05-06-2005, 08:41 PM

yes, we did want to save a few, since i know they breed all the time, but im not so sure that they will survuve in our tank, even if they do as babies, they would eventually get eaten by our other fish. what size tank should we set up just for a few fry? id like for them to be able to get about an inch and a half before we put them back into the 55

**Cichlid Man** · 05-07-2005, 07:59 AM

A 20g would be ideal for raising.

fishfreaks · 05-09-2005, 08:15 PM

thanks!

Mr Aquarium · 05-10-2005, 01:02 AM

I'm totally sure but I think babyhuey has had his fry in with his now for 3 weeks or so now.....I wish the two I got from him would get in gear and do their thing.......The adults are ok, Butt he baby fishes are so cute after a week or so..

TANKER · 05-12-2005, 11:12 AM

Right up your alley freak, for just saving a few you could get away with a 10 gallon tank for growout. I know how you all love them small tanks, hehe. With a 10 gal tank you can save 10-15 of the fry and raise them to community size without any problems. Growth rate on convicts is pretty fast, expect a 1" fish in approx 2 -21/2 mos. As for separating the fry from the parents, I wouldn't separate them until they are at least 1/4 to 1/2 inch as this gives them time to imprint and learn how to be good community dwellers themselves. No need to worry about mom and dad, convicts are very good parents. It only looks like they are eating their young when in acuality they are just giving them some verbal abuse and relocating them, hehe.

05-06-2005, 12:17 PM	#1
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,276	convicts and breeding In our 55 gallon we have two convicts, the one is about an inch and a half and the other is about 2 1/2 inches. we have a flower pot in the tank, as well as plants. and the lager convict, the male, dug out all behind the flower pot and around the plant that is behind it. and the female, (the smaller one) follows the male around the tank. Do you think they are breeding, or on their way to that? I am just worried because we dont have another tank set up for fry! __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

05-06-2005, 02:12 PM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,972	Re: convicts and breeding Convicts will breed if there is a male and female present. Just add water. I believe convicts will raise their fry to a descent size but you will need another tank to grow them. __________________ 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)

05-06-2005, 08:26 PM	#3
Lisachromis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 280	Did you want to raise fry? You'll probably end up with a few survivors in your main tank anyways..... They will breed at that size. __________________ Lisa's Lair Cichlid Room Companion

05-06-2005, 08:41 PM	#4
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,276	Re: convicts and breeding yes, we did want to save a few, since i know they breed all the time, but im not so sure that they will survuve in our tank, even if they do as babies, they would eventually get eaten by our other fish. what size tank should we set up just for a few fry? id like for them to be able to get about an inch and a half before we put them back into the 55 __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

05-07-2005, 07:59 AM	#5
Cichlid Man Super moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,093	Re: convicts and breeding A 20g would be ideal for raising. __________________ If you have a big enough tank with enough hiding places, pH of around 7, you can keep virtually any fish together as long as all the fish are around the same size and these two groups of fish are avioded: Serrasalmus Tetradon(figure eights and dwarfs are the exception). I keep a successful community of fish in a 4 foot tank including the following families: Cichlids, tetras, loaches, gouramis, barbs, rainbows, livebearers, killiefish, catfish, puffers.

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05-09-2005, 08:15 PM	#6
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,276	Re: convicts and breeding thanks! __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

05-10-2005, 01:02 AM	#7
Mr Aquarium Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern Iowa Age: 43 Posts: 499	I'm totally sure but I think babyhuey has had his fry in with his now for 3 weeks or so now.....I wish the two I got from him would get in gear and do their thing.......The adults are ok, Butt he baby fishes are so cute after a week or so..

05-12-2005, 11:12 AM	#8
TANKER Guppy Yuppy Join Date: Apr 2005 Age: 44 Posts: 90	Re: convicts and breeding Right up your alley freak, for just saving a few you could get away with a 10 gallon tank for growout. I know how you all love them small tanks, hehe. With a 10 gal tank you can save 10-15 of the fry and raise them to community size without any problems. Growth rate on convicts is pretty fast, expect a 1" fish in approx 2 -21/2 mos. As for separating the fry from the parents, I wouldn't separate them until they are at least 1/4 to 1/2 inch as this gives them time to imprint and learn how to be good community dwellers themselves. No need to worry about mom and dad, convicts are very good parents. It only looks like they are eating their young when in acuality they are just giving them some verbal abuse and relocating them, hehe. __________________ Fish don't need toys, get that crap outta the tank.

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