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Gerber77 Fingerling Posts: 44 Votes: 0 Registered: 02-Feb-2005	I would like to breed convicts or yellow labidos. What should I start with, which is easier? i would appreciate any tips, thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Dempsey fan Mega Fish Posts: 915 Kudos: 201 Votes: 3 Registered: 02-Aug-2000	Well, the convicts are definately easier, probably the easiest cichlid there is to breed. All you need to breed convicts is a male, a female and some water. On a more serious note, all you will need is a 20 gallon long (minimum) and a substrate suitable for spawning. I'm not too sure about the labs but I do know that they aren't a beginner's fish for breeding. Oh, I almost forgot. If you cross a pink convict with a black convict you get a cool "marble" variety which looks awesome!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Sin in Style Mega Fish Posts: 1323 Kudos: 1119 Votes: 165 Registered: 03-Dec-2003	yellow labs are just as easy. they just take care of thier fry a little differently. they are mouth brooders and hold the fry in thier mouth until they think its ok to let them loose. i suppose cons could be a little easier, need more females for yellow labs to spread agression.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Gerber77 Fingerling Posts: 44 Votes: 0 Registered: 02-Feb-2005	Thank you. Can convicts breed if there are clown loaches in the tank? Are the pink convicts cheaper than the regular ones.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Dempsey fan Mega Fish Posts: 915 Kudos: 201 Votes: 3 Registered: 02-Aug-2000	The pink convicts generally cost a tad more than the black convicts but they are both really cheap. A 2 inch black con at my lfs goes for 1.98 and a pink for 2.98. As far as the clown loaches go, I'm not sure if they are a threat to the fry or not? What size tank are they in? The cons will defend their fry aggressively though and possibly severely injure the clowns. Be careful.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Gerber77 Fingerling Posts: 44 Votes: 0 Registered: 02-Feb-2005	I would breed the fish in a thirty five gallon tank with two clown loaches, 1 blue gourami and a red tail black shark. I will have plenty of caves and dense vegetation.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004	IMHO, your tank is aready overstocked. Those two clowns will need a 50-75 (and a few buddies). I think the smallest tanksize for a RTBS is a 40, but you probably could get away with a 35. And your blue Gourami should be ok. Adding a pair of breeding cons to that tank would not be a good idea. I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Gerber77 Fingerling Posts: 44 Votes: 0 Registered: 02-Feb-2005	I have a 60 gallon with eight other clowns so i'll put the other two in there. is 35 gallon big enough for a pair of convicts and nothing else?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Sin in Style Mega Fish Posts: 1323 Kudos: 1119 Votes: 165 Registered: 03-Dec-2003	35g would be fine...think 20l would be suitable if i remember right.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Jeremy Fingerling Posts: 42 Kudos: 42 Votes: 4 Registered: 26-Aug-2004	depending on how old the convicts are when the are put into the tank if they are juviniles you can get away with a 10 gallon. for a single pair. The 35 will be plenty for them and for the most part convicts do not care what else is in the tank the'll spawn anways. I have spawned and raised meny different color morphs and a few that may even a differnt speices. I have had convicts spawned with catfish and lrg chiclids in with them in a 55.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02


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