Pink Convict breeding

[warhawk]

I picked up 6 pink convict cichilds months ago when they where about 1/4" long. I have been doing lots of water changes on these little guys hoping I would end up with 2 pairs. About a month ago I started moving them around because some where growing faster than others.

Right now I have 3 tanks set up and each has a pair. Tank number 1 both are pink, tank 2 has a pink male and black striped female, tank 3 has a pink male and black striped female(these are the smallest two hoping they will keep growing before starting to spawn).

Tank 1 had eggs a few weeks ago but they ate them after 3 days, But this morning I saw them dancing around like they where going to spawn again so hoping they will in a few days.
Tank 2 had eggs on tuesday so they should hatch this weekend.

Here is a quick video of the tanks.

I know most people don't get excited about convicts breeding but I do they are very cool fish.

 

[Ihsnshaik]

The reason people don't excited about them breeding is because they are very easy to breed. Add water and that's it. I like the pink cons though. The white and black com hopefully you get some marbled cons out of them

 

[warhawk]

The reason people don't excited about them breeding is because they are very easy to breed. Add water and that's it. I like the pink cons though. The white and black com hopefully you get some marbled cons out of them

I understand that but I still get excited

Marbled would be cool.

 

[punman]

They were one of my first cichlids to breed over half my life ago and that is what kept me interested in cichlids after all these years.

 

[YankeeJack]

Have fun with the spawns! What's in the plastic cups?

 

[warhawk]

Have fun with the spawns! What's in the plastic cups?

The plastic cup had a plant in it. I hoped it would help with the nitrates but once theyou started spawning in the cup the plant had to go. I left it because the female spent a lot of time there.

The new spawn found a different place for the eggs so the cup will come out this week.

 

[warhawk]

The female in tank 2 moved the eggs or ate them. Not sure which yet but if I don't see fry by tomorrow I will assume she ate them.

 

[warhawk]

In tank 2 the female acts like she has fry but I haven't seen any.

Tank 1 both pink convicts they have fry so pretty excited about those.

 

[warhawk]

I have free swimming fry! Sunday they left the pot and started looking for food.

 

[warhawk]

Noticed last night that tank 2 has fry also. The eggs were gone after a few days and I wasn't sure if she moved them or ate them. After not seeing any fry for a week I assumed she ate them but turns out she was very good at hiding them. Her fry are a little bigger than those in tank 1 so guessing 2-3 days older. Lots of fry now

Picking up some more tanks tonight so I can start setting them up this weekend.