Convict Question...

[Natural_Born_Killer]

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?

 

[Jason_S]

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.

 

[siebertn]

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.

 

[Natural_Born_Killer]

All sounds good! Very excited now to watch mine grow...

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