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fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	i want to make my 29 a covict only tank, but i want to breed 1 pair, how can i tell male from female? the ones i think r only going to be 1in when i get them i was thinking get 4 let them pair up?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
sumthin_fishy Enthusiast Posts: 237 Kudos: 314 Votes: 16 Registered: 13-Aug-2004	you dont need to get 4 and hope for a pair, you just need a male, female and water! seriously they breed like rabbits on steroids! females are smaller and have orange colour on their belly, but i'm not sure if they colour up while they are that small. also males have a slight bump on their forehead. tho i'm pretty sure you wont be able to tell at that size! if all the fish are from the same batch, just pick one of the biggest and one of the smallest and that should be ok... and buy some grow out tanks!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	I've seen convicts with the orange belly that were barely larger than an inch, so you should be able to find a female. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	They're quite easy to breed & you'll get alot of information from this site. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
stripedcichlid Fingerling Posts: 41 Kudos: 46 Votes: 127 Registered: 07-Mar-2005	they are probably the easiest new world cichlid to breed. males are bigger with bigger flowing fins and females have an orange belly. to get them in the mood although you probably wont need to add water that is slightly colder than the tank water.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	i want like 1 pair in the 29 gallon, what else can go? can ottos or r they just too small, corys? a loach? just want to know if i have any options but i may just leave them on their own
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
deschazkody Hobbyist Posts: 119 Kudos: 110 Votes: 77 Registered: 25-Jun-2005	i,m not a expert but i do have a breeding pair i dont think id put anything in with them i had 6 cons together two paired up i had fry a month later had to get rid of the others she was messing them up bad had all four in the corner i also have cichlids and still ive never seen anything like that so no i dont think it would be a good idea:#(
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	ok, thats what i thought, its not a problem at all, i was just a bit curious, can i get 4, have them pair up, then sell the other 2?would it be best to get 1 male and 3 females?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
sumthin_fishy Enthusiast Posts: 237 Kudos: 314 Votes: 16 Registered: 13-Aug-2004	trust me, they are guarenteed breeders. if u can just get 1 male and 1 female thats all i suggest! dont bother starting with four, unless u know ur LFS will take 2 them back. you might have a prob getting rid of them coz they are so prolific and they can get quite aggressive. i also wouldnt add any other fish, they will most probably end up killing them once they start breeding.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	ok, and how big do they get? what type of scape to they require? do they come from heavley planted areas? or rocky areas with drift wood? ideas please
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
deschazkody Hobbyist Posts: 119 Kudos: 110 Votes: 77 Registered: 25-Jun-2005	i think the biggest i,ve seen was bout 4 inches maybe 5 no more thou ive got i plant they like to hide in i have a clay pot the ones with all the holes in it turned upside down they seem to like it also like i said im not a expert by no means but i had a female that was not compatable thy fought all the time i took her back got another they got along fine and yes it was a female for sure i dont think its as easy as get a male get a female bang i think my cons had issues and just could,nt work them out good luck/:'
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	ok, i was hoping they were 4in fish, but the lable said 5in, i just thought i would ask
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20


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