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	Convict Breeding Log
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Edited by Theresa_M I realize cons are easy to breed, but I thought this might be helpful for anyone new to keeping and/or breeding cichlids... 1/5/07 Finalized tank setup for cons. Added gravel to existing sand, 2 terra cotta pots with drainage hole enlarged and sanded smoothe, rocks to hide pots and add more hiding places, small pieces of wood with Java fern attached and some anacharis. Tank after refilling: *Attached Image:* ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 13-Jan-2007 06:02
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Edited by Theresa_M 1/7/07 Purchased 2 juveniles, definitely a pair, the male is larger at ~3". Seem to be happy with each other and the new tank. Fed frozen blood worms, tank temp is 79° Male: Female: Pair: ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 13-Jan-2007 06:07
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	1/8/07 Tank the following day, water is now very clear, fish are busy exploring. Quite surprised they haven't bothered with the plants. Feeding frozen or NLS twice per day *Attached Image:* ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 13-Jan-2007 06:08
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	1/9/07 While doing some work in the 20g under the con's tank I noticed that the female wasn't leaving the pot on the left side of the tank. I got a small flashlight and noticed eggs, maybe 50. Very surprising to me after just 2 days in the tank. The female is staying with the eggs fanning them. She does come out to eat though; they both seem to recognize me as the food source *Attached Image:* ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 13-Jan-2007 06:10
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	1/10/07 This tank is near my computer desk, and while working on line today I could clearly hear gravel being moved. The male literally spent hours working on a pit in the back right corner of the tank, behind the unchosen pot. The female seemed to want to do the same, yet every time she left the eggs he would chase her back. She doesn't allow him in with the eggs though. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 13-Jan-2007 06:13
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	1/11/07 When I went to check the eggs today I noticed movement, maybe 25% were wigglers. By evening there were maybe 3 or 4 eggs left, I would assume unfertilized or bad. Wigglers are all in a pile at the bottom of the pot. One or two have risen above the group but mom moves them back. Mom and dad take turns watching them now though. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 13-Jan-2007 06:15
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	1/11/07 Wigglers still in the same place with mom doing more of the guarding now. Took a peek into the pot before lights out, in addition to the wigglers there are now new eggs as well! Will have to try for some pics tomorrow... ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 13-Jan-2007 09:43
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	1/15/07 The new eggs were either eaten or unfertilized. The wigglers were moved out of the cave today into a pit in the front of the tank. I'll mix some fry food and use the baster at feeding time. Mom with the wigglers: *Attached Image:* ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 15-Jan-2007 19:56
HOKESE Mega Fish Posts: 1105 Kudos: 478 Votes: 271 Registered: 22-Feb-2003	what did i tell ya,a pot and a male and female and they will do the rest,and in 2 days lucky u.they must have been very close to a spawn b4 u got em,but well done and good luck,when they settle in they mite chop into your live plants,i seem to think that this depends soley on the fish,ive had cons that wrecked them and cons that didnt bother them.....watch how good of parents they are,they will almost spend all day tending tp there new babiesit pretty cool to watch too,ive had cons for ages and i still get a kick watching go about there bisso.
Posted 16-Jan-2007 06:51
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	1/18/07 Fry are all free swimming, mom and dad are having a terrible time trying to make sure they stay together Mom this afternoon: *Attached Image:* ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 18-Jan-2007 21:26
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	1/26/07 Fry are eating well, swimming almost to the surface. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2007 21:02
renegade545 Fingerling Posts: 45 Kudos: 24 Votes: 4 Registered: 24-Jan-2007	very cool stuff, i had a pair of auratus that spawned not long after pruchasing them, but it wasn't a huge spawn but successful none the less. good luck and i hop e everything works out. Renegade545, king of the frontosa
Posted 26-Jan-2007 22:51
RNJ_Punk Big Fish Cory Fanatic Posts: 395 Kudos: 114 Votes: 137 Registered: 12-Nov-2006	This is such a cool log. It is great you have pics. That is really exciting to have those fry. They are really cut looking. Good luck and have fun!
Posted 27-Jan-2007 04:09
Sinai Fisher Small Fry Posts: 5 Kudos: 3 Votes: 2 Registered: 25-Jan-2007	Those are sweet, it'd be cool to watch them as they mature.
Posted 27-Jan-2007 06:23
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	2/10 Second spawning, this time on the end of a log right at the front of the tank. Looks to be approximately the same number of eggs as last time. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 13-Feb-2007 13:56
RNJ_Punk Big Fish Cory Fanatic Posts: 395 Kudos: 114 Votes: 137 Registered: 12-Nov-2006	How are things going with the fry?
Posted 19-Feb-2007 03:35
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Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Fry are pretty much free-swimming at this point, mom and dad frantically trying to keep them in a group. I'll have to work on getting some new pics. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 19-Feb-2007 03:49


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