convict info

[forsaken]

ok so i have a 29 gallon tank rock sunstrate a $150 filter (for a 40g tank) a few fake plants etc. a heater, and a light. I was wondering if i could house a pair of convicts in the tank and if so what do they eat? like will they eat worms or any other live food? and will they nip at my fingers when i put them in the tank? I HOPE SO lol i like it

 

[sour_girl]

You should be fine with a pair of convicts. They eat all sorts of fish food, try pellets or flakes. Not sure about the nipping you.. maybe when they are breeding cause they get very territorial. Good luck!

 

[kendrew]

i would go with a 2 pairs...but one will work too...lol...
as for nipping...they will when in breeding mode!!!! trust me.... i just got bit by mine a couple days ago while cleaning the tank....it doesnt hurt...just startles...also if you snap under water when they come near it will send the meanest fish running..
diet: worms are cool...but they will need a pellet food to thrive as well...and they love feeder fish!!! the smaller the better!
keep us posted...

 

[ScoobyRacing03]

Only time I've ever been nipped by any of my fish was when i had a breeding pair of convicts and it was right after the fry first started free swimming.

 

[TrikkyMakk]

A pair would be dandy. Feed them primarily hikari pellets.

 

[electropunk]

mine love tubifex worms too...i give em some every other day and when i do they go nuts...i also feed them pellets, brine shrimp & bloodworms

 

[rhettdepauw]

a pair would be great but i would be careful about two pairs in a 29. A spawning pair of these guys will beat on a fish of any size and most likely make their lives hell. I say this just because i recenlty put 2 pairs in a 29 gallon myself and one the dominant pair spawned the other pair were very unhappy and getting pushed around.

My male does all the nipping, i cant go near the tank without him getting ready to pounce on me. he only does this when he has fry to take care of though. I feed them hikari pellets, feeder guppies, blood wormd and the occasional beefheart.

 

[imcrystal]

pellets, flakes, live fish, ghost shrimp, they eat whatever. and they breed like crazy- you'll see..

 

[devder1]

i would go with a 2 pairs...but one will work too...lol...
as for nipping...they will when in breeding mode!!!! trust me.... i just got bit by mine a couple days ago while cleaning the tank....it doesnt hurt...just startles...also if you snap under water when they come near it will send the meanest fish running..
diet: worms are cool...but they will need a pellet food to thrive as well...and they love feeder fish!!! the smaller the better!
keep us posted...

haha ya i fed my 1.5 inch convicts .25 inch feeders and they ate em till they couldnt fit any more down

 

[forsaken]

ty guys ty