convict question...

[iloveoscars702]

at what size will they start breeding? my lfs has two tanks of em under an inch, at that size, will they start breeding?

 

[smpage]

about an inch to an inch and a half. They love breeding and will start as soon as possible.

 

[iloveoscars702]

okay cool. i think ima pick some up soon. so females have pink bellies and males dont right?

 

[smpage]

basically yeah.

 

[iloveoscars702]

basically yeah.

ok cool thanks... oh one more question how long will the parents take care of the fry?

 

[Deaths Sting]

ok cool thanks... oh one more question how long will the parents take care of the fry?

i cant answer ur question but my fry are 8 weeks old and the parents still horde them.

i could imagine in an aquarium the parents would look over the convict fry until they got big enough to breed themselves, then they get all territorial and will chase the parents off. i don't know for sure though, im just assuming.

 

[smpage]

ok cool thanks... oh one more question how long will the parents take care of the fry?

My male took care of the fry every day. He did kill the female though. Great parents but not the best lovers.

 

[iloveoscars702]

My male took care of the fry every day. He did kill the female though. Great parents but not the best lovers.

LOL ok thanks for the info ... hopefully i can get this project running soon

 

[smpage]

Good luck, Cons are awesome fish!

 

[misterjose23]

good luck youre going to have your hands full when they start spawning