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	convicts..... breeding
madwill Hobbyist Posts: 110 Kudos: 92 Registered: 10-Oct-2004	well the convicts have bred again, but they just bred like 3 weeks ago..... but because my dad and freind took care of the fry many died..... so i had a question, do fish sometimes breed to "make-up" for a brood that didnt make it??? because as me and most of you know they breed about every 90 days, but 3 weeks?!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	Most cichlids will breed within 3 weeks if their brood dies off. This is because if the brood lives they spend the whole time caring for the fry. Then the female no longer produces eggs until about 2 months ( in my experinces )until the fry are old and experinced enough to go out on their own. It is a good idea to take out the mal;e after 3 weeks b/c by then he wants to breed again and the female dont, so either one of them will get a beating. I have noticed that its usually the male that gets it too, so i take him out when i see the female chasing him away from the fry.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Tetra Fan Mega Fish Posts: 1203 Kudos: 1081 Votes: 63 Registered: 11-Apr-2004	If they have frequent unsuccessful spawns they will keep spawning every 2-3 weeks until they get it right, most of the time. Almost all South American cichlids, that I know of, will do this, from Rams to Angels and Discus to Severums, they breed until they get it right. That is, of course, after they feel comfortable breeding in your aquarium. Last edited by Tetra Fan at 03-Aug-2005 10:43
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03


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