Convict Breeding Question

[Mgamer20o0]

would you happen to have a link to that vid? sounds very interesting

good luck with the fry also!

nope sorry. it was a presentation from a guy who studies down there when he isnt teaching.

 

[Spridell]

some better pics

male? Yes or no

 

[Shocker6966]

Stick your hand in the tank and see what happens :devil:

 

[Spridell]

Stick your hand in the tank and see what happens :devil:

Nothing happens. He is scared of everything. The female though is crazy. She wont let anything go near her babies.

 

[Kyohti]

That doesn't look anything like the convict cichlids my aunt and uncle raised... O . o;;

They were more like this: http://www.uoguelph.ca/zoology/rush/zoo433www/W2003-ZOO433/photos/imagesW2003/FISH/FISH74.GIF
http://cichlidresearch.com/gifs/simpleaquarium/s_convictsguarding.jpg
http://www.azgardens.com/images/Cichlid-BlackConvictTHUMB.gif

 

[Spridell]

I have seen tons of pics and videos and i have never seen one that has no stripes like the one i have. He did mate with my female convict so i am waiting to see how the babies turn out.

 

[Shocker6966]

It's a black convict. It should lighten up with age. There are some funky oddball recessive colours that come out in convicts it seems. Even seen pics of some coloured like koi or fancy fantails.

 

[Spridell]

It's a black convict. It should lighten up with age. There are some funky oddball recessive colours that come out in convicts it seems. Even seen pics of some coloured like koi or fancy fantails.

Thanks for the help. So you definetly think it's a convict?

 

[IceH2O]

He is stressed so his colors are washed out.

I had the same problem but opposite. The male wouldn't let the female near the babies and chased her to the top corner. This after about 6 successful spawns with no problems.

I added a divider to keep them separate and after a month or so removed it. They have spawned again since then with no problems.

 

[Spridell]

Well i moved the male and female to my 125g and they paired back up almost instantly. They have been following each other around for the last 3 days. Now they are digging around a flower pot and the female looks like she is getting ready to lay eggs.

Now my question is....

I am going away next weekend for 10 days, should i leave them in the 125g or should i move them back to the 29g? I dont want there to be any problems while i am away.

In the 125g with them are 2 Male Severums about 6" and a Male Green Terror that is about 8". The cons are only 2" maybe a little less.

THanks for the help.