full size and sexing

[zfoster22]

whats the full size of a convict and how to sex?

 

[Adam-011]

Males can hit 6" Female 3"-4". Females will have alittle bit of orange around the stomach. Males will also have longer fins.

 

[FSM]

Orange around the belly is the easiest way to tell. They are also really easy to breed, which makes it simple to sex.

 

[zfoster22]

what about on juvies?

 

[zfoster22]

cause im gunna go get some tonight and maybe some midas. how to sex and full size also?

 

[Adam-011]

Midas? Midas and Red devils are hard to sex When young. They can Hit 14" But i think 12" is more common. What size tank?

 

[zfoster22]

o never mind i was gunna go with a 55 but no sireee. lol.

also whats the growing rate on convicts?

 

[Adam-011]

Umm it is pretty slow because they only get 6". U can expect 4" in 9months i think. Then 6 monthes later around 5 1/2". But if you want to have alot in a 55 then u need to go with Females or else there will be to much agression.

 

[zfoster22]

whens breeding size and have them together whole life like all the time it takes for breeding age?