Convict x Nic mating?

[Black Tuna]

My male convict and female Nic paired up and have gone through 2 batches of eggs, none successfully fertilized or allowed to make it. My question, anyone have a successful spawn with this cross? If so, what were your experiences and if you could share pictures that'd be great.

P.S. I'm not trying to breed these two as there is a salvini and blue acara waiting to eat the babies should they hatch. Just curious

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[Black Tuna]

Wow, must be an extremely rare mix

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[pckts]

That is going to be one bad little cichlid if they ever do successfully breed.

 

[Azedenkae]

Though I've never seen it, I am 99% sure a Convict and a Nic can breed.

Don't worry if the first few batches fail, my Ellioti and Convict went through 6 tries to get it right.

Let them keep at it until it works out, best way possible.

 

[Black Tuna]

Though I've never seen it, I am 99% sure a Convict and a Nic can breed.

Don't worry if the first few batches fail, my Ellioti and Convict went through 6 tries to get it right.

Let them keep at it until it works out, best way possible.

So I've learned that the nic eggs are alot bigger than the convict eggs, plus they don't stick to anything, they just float around. Might take some aiming practice for my con I guess

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[darth pike]

I haven't seen or heard of any Nic crosses, but I rarely pay attention to feeder threads. Nics are so far removed from other centrals, I wouldn't be surprised if it was the one species that didn't match up on a genetic level.

 

[tiger15]

No need to be apological if they cross breed, just don't sell or mislabel them as pure species. Nothing wrong to keep some to see how the hybrid offspring will turn out, but I doubt it will be an improvement of either species.

Convict is the playboy of CA, as it has successfully cross bred with many CAs, including at least one SA from deep south. Nic has unusual breeding habit, and lays non sticky eggs, so I wonder successful cross breeing is possible.

 

[ehh]

Though I've never seen it, I am 99% sure a Convict and a Nic can breed.

99%? Convicts can cross with anything. Nics, jack Dempseys, dogs, etc.



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[cichlidfish]

I haven't seen or heard of any Nic crosses, but I rarely pay attention to feeder threads. Nics are so far removed from other centrals, I wouldn't be surprised if it was the one species that didn't match up on a genetic level.

I agree. I'm not sure they would produce viable fry. Just because they may be trying doesn't mean they will be successful.


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[Black Tuna]

Though I didn't want a successful spawn, Im now curious due to the rarity

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