Convict behavior

[RobE]

I have a breeding pair of cons in a 10gal. They had fry little over two weeks ago laid eggs again tonight. The problem i have is the babies that are still in there range from about 1/4" to 3/8" and the parents are letting them eat the eggs. I was wondering if this is normal and at what point will they run them off and have more fry.

 

[BigDaddyMagnum]

well most fish will eat eggs, only thing im curious about is ussualy when they have a new batch the parents would actually kill the exsisting babies, no its not a problem though just gotta wait till u can move the exsisting babies and let them breed happily again.....

 

[RobE]

Thats what i was concerned about that they were going to kill the babies. O well i guess they had a good snack. My male con had started to get a hump in the last two days i didnt think it was going to be very long before they spawned. I guess ill hace to wait another two weeks.

 

[andres]

My cons breed every 3 weeks or so, and they always eat the babies before they breed again. I try to take the babies out after 2 weeks. Thats pretty strange they let the babies eat the eggs

 

[RobE]

Everything was the same when i left for work but when i got home there were bodies everywhere. I guess they got tired of the babies afterall. So ive moved as many as i can still some in there i cant get. Hopefully they can hold out until i can get them.