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convicts layed eggs!! 2 years, 9 months ago #48188

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well my two marble convicts that are about 2 inches each laid eggs last night! what color are they when there fertile??
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Re:convicts layed eggs!! 2 years, 9 months ago #48195

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fertilized cichlid eggs turn a tan or brown colour.
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Re:convicts layed eggs!! 2 years, 9 months ago #48197

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sweet then mine are fertilized!! should i move them to a different tank????
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Re:convicts layed eggs!! 2 years, 9 months ago #48198

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that depends on what you want to do with them and what else is in the tank with them. convicts are great parents maybe even a little to good. they are very agressive when spawning and will defend the eggs and fry with every thing they have and they can be quite relentless.
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Re:convicts layed eggs!! 2 years, 9 months ago #48204

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ok im just concerned my small bichir would eat the fry when the eggs hatch. would it be ok to move the eggs and the parents in another tank or would the stop taking care of them??
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Re:convicts layed eggs!! 2 years, 9 months ago #48208

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Re:convicts layed eggs!! 2 years, 9 months ago #48215

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Congrats!!! I love your convicts...
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Re:convicts layed eggs!! 2 years, 9 months ago #48218

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thanx i just had to get them because i've never seen the breed before there kinda rare,. do you think i should move them to a breeder tank or just leave them?
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Re:convicts layed eggs!! 2 years, 9 months ago #48221

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From what I have heard Convicts are the rabbits of the fish world... So I guess I would leave them this time and see what happens.. If the eggs are fry get eaten then I would move them... But be prepared for lots of babies!
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Re:convicts layed eggs!! 2 years, 9 months ago #48222

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haha ok im gannna call up my local fish store and see if they want them
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Re:convicts layed eggs!! 2 years, 9 months ago #48228

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do not move anything untill hatched and egg sacs are gone .......then remove the fry and seperate from parents

Re:convicts layed eggs!! 2 years, 9 months ago #48230

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ok thanx i got a little 5 gallon for the fry to go in until there big enof to give away to friends or the lfs
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