Con Info

Okay so I have talked my girlfriend into letting me get some cons which I am most excited about as I was looking for a promotion from goldfish and snails. However before I go out and buy a new setup and that kind of jazz I need to know what they are all about. Tank sizes, feeding needs, water needs, bio load issues, breeding info everything you can think of. I could go about finding this info on my own but have found the MFKers a much more valuable source of info than any book or search of my own. I do have an empty tank I asked about (a little over a 20 gallon) that I can use but I am not tied to that tank if it is not acceptable I would consider the investment in a larger tank! Thanks for the help everyone I am super excited now!

Thanks for help and thanks for profile link I missed it when looking for the info.

joeyballz;2312128; said:

What do you plan to do will all their babies? If you get a pair you should have 3 billion in a few months.

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that is a good question. I would like to breed a fish but I not sure I'll buy a pair if I don't get a bigger setup and a place to take fry. I would think I would have to take the general advice and seperate the two fish if I wasn't breeding. I like the cons they are cool fish and from what I understand a good way to get into cichlids. I have some oops room with them and they are hardy enough for my errors. I like the idea of breeding but until I do some research I am not sure that is any more than just an interest. I will have the cycle time to consider further. What do other people do with their Con fry who can't house them?

Females are smaller and less needy am I correct. The males need lots of space for swimming to be comfortable? Seems to be what I read. As far as preference are the Males or Females a more interesting fish? Are two males viable? Thanks