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[xFLEAxx]

Here is my setup:
-10 gallon tank
- Heater (set at 82 f)
- 2 2" convicts
- 5 1'' convicts
- No gravel or decorations
I cannot see any orange on any of the females bellies, Does this mean they are all male or is it to early to tell? About how long until I have more fry??

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

you should start separating some of those fish very soon

 

[Red Devil]

That tank size is way to small for these growing babies..

 

[xFLEAxx]

I am just raising them as feeders for my RBP's, It is really just a project I am doing for fun and for food.

 

[Red Devil]

I am just raising them as feeders for my RBP's, It is really just a project I am doing for fun and for food.

even if your expecting to breed them... you need to give them room to grow so they can mature and breed.. i doubt if your going to get good results in a 10gal with breeding... you need to separate and give them room to spawn etc... good luck

 

[xFLEAxx]

Okay thanks alot for your help, I will probably move them over to a spare 29 gallon that I have

 

[woofy]

a larger grow out tank will enable them pair off sooner as they will grow better. At 2" female CAN have there bellies orange already but they might be a bit cramped and stressed in that tank. I would upgrade if u can, even if u did try to breed them in that tank the aggression would be horrible for the ones that didnt pair up.

 

[Red Devil]

a larger grow out tank will enable them pair off sooner as they will grow better. At 2" female CAN have there bellies orange already but they might be a bit cramped and stressed in that tank. I would upgrade if u can, even if u did try to breed them in that tank the aggression would be horrible for the ones that didnt pair up.

good advice and info from woofy....

 

[crisper]

Put your breeding pair in your empty 29g. Move the fry to the 10g and raise them for food for your RBP'S.