Need help venting cons

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Bogwoodbruce

Bogwoodbruce

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I have just picked up a group of three convict cichlids at around 5inches, i've had them for about 2-3 days, i would have thought that at this size they would have started breeding. Theres not much of a difference between them just that one has a little bump on it's head, but they were in a tank with big malawis that have nibbled their fins so i can't see if theirs a male judging on their fins. I know that cons are common but they are gorgeous and have great marking. And i haven't kept cons before. So i'm going to have a go at venting them, i don't know the differnce in the vents, i was wondering if anybody could post some picks of a male and females vent. Thanks.
 
I would just give them a little more time to settle, beleive me, soon youll know whos who
 
lilmixedboy;783135; said:
females have orange/pink on their bellies males do not.very
simple now i dont know how to vent but at around five inches its the way to sex
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:iagree: 100%. pink/orange spots female. no spots male
 
they will breed sooner or later dont u worry
 
willtang3000;783795; said:
how would you actually vent fish? and convicts will breed if they are the dominant species in the tank so they have someone to push around :P
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cons breed in any tank regardless if they're dominant or not
 
Convicts will NOT breed "regardless"

Remember you still need a ..... FEMALE!


Surprising as it is, they STILL require both sexes. :ROFL:

Females will have some orange on the sides. If none of yours do, you have a bunch of males, and no, they won't breed eventually :)
 
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