Convict Question...

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
Does anyone have an idea on the growth rate of the Convict?

I know my JD's are slow growers, my Oscars seem to get bigger by the second... where do these rate?
 
personally I'd have just done a male myself. a pair, even in a tank that size, a mated pair could cause some issues..especially when they get bigger.

as for growth rate, this will largely depend on diet and tank size. I had a pair spawn a while back. I put some of the fry in a 20 gallon for a month or so and then moved them to a 125. The males that survived were approx. 4" SL at the end of one year and the females 2.5-3" SL.

:)
 
as soon as the Convicts get there groove on and get baby's they turn into monsters.
i have a pair with baby's in a 150 gal and they have half the tank to them self's not even the Jag in the tank messes with them.
 
All sounds good! Very excited now to watch mine grow...

I have a male now, but will be getting a female hopefully soon :)
 
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