True but the Convict is just a cooler fish than a little guppy and my convicts grew fast!
easiest fish to breed/spawn?
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True but the Convict is just a cooler fish than a little guppy and my convicts grew fast!
I was actually thinking along those lines.... if convicts breed so easily... and they produce larger batches of fry than guppies... why is there not a market for feeder convicts?
Sorry.. I know this is kind of a hijack but it's semi related and I did try and help the OP with info earlier
Guppy fry aren't known for killing the fish they're supposed to be feeding. Convict fry are.
I was actually thinking along those lines.... if convicts breed so easily... and they produce larger batches of fry than guppies... why is there not a market for feeder convicts?
Sorry.. I know this is kind of a hijack but it's semi related and I did try and help the OP with info earlier
What do you think happens to the bags of convict fry that sell for a dollar at fish club auctions?
A convict pair is not a bad option for a feeder fish supply. I know a guy who used jewel cichlids for the same purpose.
I think Im going to try th kribs cuz it sounds like they are pretty peaceful fish! I prefer smaller fish and would it be possible to keep a pair of kribs in a 10 gallon by themselves? I would love to throw them in my 20 gallon but Im pretty sure that tank is to full! The only problem is that i don't know where to get kribs around here and Im not gonna order fish in the winter time and have to pay 50 bucks for 10 dollar fish. Are they seasonal fish or can you get them anytime? Convicts do sound nice but they have to be in atleast a 55 gallon tank don't they? Chiclids raise the fry all by themselves don't they and don't normally eat their fry? I was also thinking about trying breeding bristle nosed plecos since i have one but i have no clue what gender it is. Does anyone know how so sex them and how easy they are to breed? I herd pretty easy!
If your bristlenose has bristles, it's a male, otherwise it's a female. A 10g is too small for Kribs, they need at least a 20g, and if you plan to keep them in a community tank, I would recommend a tank that is at least 30-36 inches long. (so they can raise their fry in one area, and the other fish can have the rest of the tank). Kribs will take care of their fry for a while, until they are ready to breed again. Then, you will have to remove the fry or they will be eaten. Convicts do not need a 55g, they can be housed much smaller. A pair could be fine in 20g or larger I would think.
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A breeding pair of Convicts would need at least a 55g if housed with other fish. If it's peaceful you want, corydoras catfish have been known to breed in a community. I don't know how easy they are but I would imagine a small group, the right conditions, and let nature take its course.
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I had convicts as my first "hobby fish" ( when i actually started the hobby) in a 20gal and they would breed. By no means a community fish though. Also if your having trouble finding kribs then go with rams. Much easier to find and very colorful with lots of personality
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I think the first thing you need to do is get your stocking under control in your 20 long. Adding a breeding pair is just going to make overstocking worse.
For your first time breeding a fish, I think the 20 long will work better. I have a pair of kribs that spawned in the 10 gallon QT tank. What you probably want to do is grow out 6 young kribs in the 10 gallon tank. When you start to see a young pair show interest in each other, move them to the bigger tank. In a community setting some fry will get eaten by other fish, but you should have survivors with kribs.
If you can get a pair of HEALTHY rams adjusted to your local tap water, that is not a bad option. A pair should be able to spawn in a 10 gallon tank. Just make sure to keep their temps on the higher end.
I am not adding anymore fish to my community tank, this is for future reference or to make decisions on a newer bigger tank. Im not that new into this hobby where im going to just throw a bunch of fish in a tank and expect them to live and breed. The fish that are in my 20 gallon right now are like 5 platies, 1 male dwarf gourami, 2 female DG and a little bristle nose pleco. 3 of my platies are going to give birth anyday now and im gonna try this HOB breeder that i bought that uses a air pump to change out the water and then move them to my fry tank. I just hope the female doesnt get to stressed before putting her into it! I found a few different kind of rams where im at. They are pretty fish and dont get to big and are not expensive but are they real easy to care for and spawn pretty eaisly? My pleco looks like hes has two little "horns" i would say so does that make it a male or should a male have little bristles all over their face? Im pretty sure its still young since its only about 2 inches i would say, is that to early to tell and do they grow bristles as they get older? Thanks for the input guys!! :dance2:
