Best deal ever?? (and convict breeding info needed)

[Dormy]

Just got a 55 gallon off of craigslist for $55. Everything came with it perfect condition including testing kits and stuff except for heater and stand.

Boss deal or what?

Also, I have 2 pairs of convicts in there now and need some info on breeding as google is not being my friend.
Q's:
1. Do i need a divider?
2. How many offspring in one litter will parents protect forever and will they have litters while their babies are still in the tank? (also how often do they spawn?)
3. How big are they when they spawn?
4. what to feed babies?
5. ....well, anything else you know about breeding convicts thanks

 

[BayArea_510]

it a good deal did u et lights, hood, filter, and heater and stand wil cost about $100, but i seen better deals i got a 180 g with store bought canopy, and stand, sump with pump, media, heater, lights, gravel, the whole setup for $250 , all i did was buy the fish lol

 

[Bderick67]

Good deals rock

 

[cmsbthebest]

saw a 150 with everything for 100, thats the best deal I've ever seen. Should have gotten it

and that deal isn't too amazing, you'll probably end up spending at least 100 on a stand and heater, so overall I pretty much paid the same amount for my 55

 

[EarthEaterBob]

Q's:
1. Do i need a divider?
Possibly, depending on how the two pairs divee up the tank (if a pair takes a place in the middle, then most likely yes)
2. How many offspring in one litter will parents protect forever and will they have litters while their babies are still in the tank? (also how often do they spawn?)
They will protect all of them for a long time, until near juvenile size. They will spawn even when protecting a litter and mine spawned every fortnight?
3. How big are they when they spawn?
2-3 inches?
4. what to feed babies?
Anything, the parents will chew up anything and spit it out for them.
5. ....well, anything else you know about breeding convicts thanks
They are probably the easiest fish to breed, no worry is needed

That deal is okay, pretty good, but not amazing :]

 

[Zari]

Best deal I've seen I got =3 two 55gallons with everything for free on a dual stand and a bunch of other miscellaneous fish stuff was awesome. haven't found anything that good since tho I did see a 125 not long ago with everything but filter for 100 woulda bought it but my luck is it happened right after I got fired =/