Is there a certain temp or time of the year they breed or something my friend said just feed them and keep them happy and youll have babies.... Yet, I havent seen even an egg....
Im trying to figure out why my convicts wont breed
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We need to know more than that.... What size tank are they in? What are the water parameters? (temp, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate) What do you feed them? How long have you had them? Any tankmates?
A pair of convicts should be housed in at least a 20 gallon. For breeding, a good temperature is 80-82F. Ammonia and nitrite should be zero, nitrate should be as low as possible (less than 40ppm is probably fine for cons. Feed them a good selection of frozen and live foods. Do 25-50% water changes every couple days with water that is a few degrees cooler than the tank.
Also, are you sure you have a pair? Or at least a male and female?
And lastly, have patience! It could take several months for them to settle in and breed!
A pair of convicts should be housed in at least a 20 gallon. For breeding, a good temperature is 80-82F. Ammonia and nitrite should be zero, nitrate should be as low as possible (less than 40ppm is probably fine for cons. Feed them a good selection of frozen and live foods. Do 25-50% water changes every couple days with water that is a few degrees cooler than the tank.
Also, are you sure you have a pair? Or at least a male and female?
And lastly, have patience! It could take several months for them to settle in and breed!
How old are they and how big? Do you feed frozen or fresh foods also? As long as your water is within good parameters, and the tank big enough,this will help put them in breed mode IF they are old enough.