convict breeding in a 15

[Fishfiles1]

do you think i could breed convicts in a 15 gallon intill they reach 4 or 5 inches, my lfs need convicts like crazy and can never order them or keep them on the shelf and they dont have a breeder, and they would pay me 5 dollors a fish if i breed them but all i have ia a 15 and a 10 gallon

 

[jpappy789]

I probably wouldn't go less than 20 gallons. Any chance you can pick one up cheap and use the other tanks for the fry?

 

[excuzzzeme]

A 20 is needed at minimum a 10 is a good grow out tank.

 

[benzjamin13]

It's been done in a 10g before, but I would suggest at least a 20g. A 29g or 20g Long would be even better.

 

[Vicious_Fish]

Good grief Charlie Brown! Where do you live that you get $5 per convict? I can't even give the little guys away.

Like the others have said, I wouldn't breed them in anything smaller than a 20 gallon.

 

[67chevelle]

If you can really sell them for $5 a piece,having them in a 15 for a little while won't hurt.Just keep the water clean.Over filtrate,and I would do water changes at least twice a week.Grow a few of the fry out in your 10,and in a couple months you will have more than enough money for a bigger tank.
Where are you going to get the fish to breed?

 

[newg]

I'm with Vicious on this one... I can't give my convicts away. My pair that I have in with some firemouths and young Jacks just keep on producing. If I could get $5 per batch I would be happy let alone $5 a fish.http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/member.php?u=67977

 

[Fishfiles1]

i live in yuma michigan, i proly could get a 20l some where cheep, if that would be better. and use the 15 as a grow out, idk why eveyone around here just love convicts but it doesnt seem that they breed

 

[GuppyMan]

I bred convicts in 10's for 4 years. So yes it is possible. You just gotta keep up on those good ol' Water Changes. Also, IMHO, I'd use a larger tank as a growout. It just makes alot more sense to grow them out in a bigger tank. The babies WILL grow faster.