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bRaD! Hobbyist Posts: 58 Kudos: 41 Votes: 3 Registered: 28-May-2004	does anyone know if i should have plastic plants and ornerments in with a convict or will it dig them up and should i have a pot in thre and do they like caves and do they need gravel or sand ?? and if they mate should they young ones be taken out and put in a different tank???
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Diggler Enthusiast Posts: 280 Kudos: 80 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Apr-2003	My convict lives in a big fake stump. She (it's a female) defends this big old stump, even fending off the 2 big oscars she resides with. I honestly never had any problems with the convict digging up plants, but I assume they would as most med/large cichlids seem to do it. Also there is no problem with sand or gravel... This convict has been in both gravel and sand tanks with no ill effect.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	Convicts are not picky whatsoever. Sand or small to medium sized gravel will work. Any type of decoration that forms a cave (rocks, wood, claypots, etc.) will work for a breeding spot. Fry should be left with the parents for 3-4 weeks, until the parents are ready to spawn again. If left for too long, the fry will most likely be eaten. If taken out too early the parents may fight thinking the other is responsible for the disappearance of the fry. Jason
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01


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