I now convicts are extremly prolific, is there any way to breed them to max out at 4" insted of 6" , just wondering because that will meke them the perfect meal at he perfect size, any input will be greatly apriciated.
breeding smaler convicts
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mauricio yearwood;4248164; said:
Almost all fll grown cichlids I have seen were just under 6 inches.......The majority of do not make it to 6 inches, LOL, dam feeders..........
It would take years for them to reach 4", let alone 6"...
If you are breeding them for food you'll be waiting a lonnnnnnnng time for a 4" one.
If I did this I'd grow them out to .5"- 1" at the most, that takes long enough as it is. While that may be small to certain predators quantity will make up for it.
If you are breeding them for food you'll be waiting a lonnnnnnnng time for a 4" one.
If I did this I'd grow them out to .5"- 1" at the most, that takes long enough as it is. While that may be small to certain predators quantity will make up for it.
I agree, most convicts I've seen max at around 4", but I'm sure they can get to 6" with the right treatment . . . I saw one in a display tank once, might have been the biggest convict ever
if you really wanted to do this, just regularly cull your biggest juvies . . . eventually, you'll whittle your stock down to just the runts . . .
if you really wanted to do this, just regularly cull your biggest juvies . . . eventually, you'll whittle your stock down to just the runts . . .
Uhm. Why wouldnt you want the biggest breeders? This way you will get the biggest feeder fry, sooner.
I work in a lab and we maintain several different tanks that have convicts in them. Not a single one is over 4". In addition to that they breed by themselves, all the time. Just give them a big enough tank and let them pair off. I use the fry as feeder fish for other fish in the lab. Good luck
I work in a lab and we maintain several different tanks that have convicts in them. Not a single one is over 4". In addition to that they breed by themselves, all the time. Just give them a big enough tank and let them pair off. I use the fry as feeder fish for other fish in the lab. Good luck
So... If you're feeding them, why not feed them at 4"? A little common sense goes a long way in seeing that a fish will reach 4" before 6"...
I<3fish;4250369; said:
actually, that's a nice example of getting right to the point; simple genius . . .
and as I'm sure you are aware, common sense is not nearly common enough . . .
Thank you, lol. I really don't know why some people ask questions like this...Sab_Fan;4250858; said: