Best way to get a breeding pair of Cons...

[cwickham]

... other than buying an already confirmed pair.

I was planning on going to PetSmart or PetCo this weekend and picking up 6-10 Cons to try and get some to pair up. Is this a smart plan or am I just going to end up with a ton of Cons?

 

[nomadofthehills]

Thats a smart move. Just make sure you can rehome the other cons or have something to feed them to!.

 

[señor_pescados_felices]

either way your going to end up with a ton of cons,your suggested method does sound like a fast way to get tons of cons.

 

[Bsixxx]

Thats a smart move. Just make sure you can rehome the other cons or have something to feed them to!.

yeah what he said!

hopefully you dont get a bunch of pairs and have millions of fry swimming around
;[

 

[cwickham]

Well the main reason I want a breeding pair is for a self sustaining food source. I have two 16" Oscars that anything that will take care of any over stock. I think I may just start with 6 Cons and see what happens. I think the chances of getting atleast 1 pair out of 6 should be pretty good.

 

[Renteria]

that sounds like a good plan.

 

[BrtnBoy449]

i wouldn't buy that many!

its pretty much a sure thing that a male and female convict will breedtogether

 

[iORi]

lol yea i bought just one pair and they spawned.. its not hard to get them to mate

 

[cwickham]

i wouldn't buy that many!

its pretty much a sure thing that a male and female convict will breedtogether

The problem is they are all juvi and you cant tell what sex they are. Unless you know of a way, Ill have to buy mulipul and hope ones a female and that they pair.

 

[Bderick67]

I have female cons under an inch that are shoing the orange coloration on the side of their bellies. Buying 6 is a good idea though, while they are young they will start pairing up and the ones ya don't want just feed to the oscars.