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	Sharks and convicts
NewBreeder16 Hobbyist Posts: 149 Kudos: 94 Votes: 16 Registered: 11-Feb-2005	I have a breeding pair of convicts and was wondering if theyed be allright together with a rainbow shark thanx -NewBreeder16 _______________________________________________ You can call me Newb too, since I'm not nere new any more.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I would leave the breeding pair on their own. 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 11:59
NewBreeder16 Hobbyist Posts: 149 Kudos: 94 Votes: 16 Registered: 11-Feb-2005	i was afraid of that -NewBreeder16 _______________________________________________ You can call me Newb too, since I'm not nere new any more.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
SJinNJ Fish Addict Posts: 568 Kudos: 447 Votes: 16 Registered: 21-May-2003	I wouldn't add any fish with them.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	if they weren't breeding i would say ok, but if they are breeding, it may be risky.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Johnny the Oranda Enthusiast Posts: 237 Kudos: 237 Votes: 82 Registered: 01-Mar-2005	It all depends on how big your tank is, i have a breeding pair with babies and i have a leporinus, jaguar, polleni, goby, and talapia with them and they only get there kicked when they wander to close.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
billyspans Banned Posts: 59 Kudos: 48 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Jun-2005	Sounds like bad news. I had two rainbow sharks go missing in with my convicts. however, they were in a 33 gallon together.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
NewBreeder16 Hobbyist Posts: 149 Kudos: 94 Votes: 16 Registered: 11-Feb-2005	Hey johnny how big is your tank? -NewBreeder16 P.S. I have about 45 babies at the moment _______________________________________________ You can call me Newb too, since I'm not nere new any more.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	I wouldnt put one in there at this time. When Cons have babies they become killers. I have a 55 gal with a non-breading pair right now and all is good with all my tank mates. One of which is a rainbow shark. http://homepages.wmich.edu/~d3clark1/FishTank.htm 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
tinfoil Big Fish Posts: 438 Kudos: 252 Votes: 1 Registered: 27-Feb-2003	if the shark is in the tank with the convicts right now; just leave it there. It'll probably be wise enough to stay away from them after it has gotten a bitten once or twice. Sharks are fairly intelligent fish. Only if your tank is too small, which you will know from the shark's behaviour, I'd move him.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
NewBreeder16 Hobbyist Posts: 149 Kudos: 94 Votes: 16 Registered: 11-Feb-2005	my tank is a 29 gallon. -NewBreeder16 _______________________________________________ You can call me Newb too, since I'm not nere new any more.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
tinfoil Big Fish Posts: 438 Kudos: 252 Votes: 1 Registered: 27-Feb-2003	I'd say that is on the small side ... How big are your fish? I've heard that convicts can breed at 2" Are there enough hiding spaces for the shark? (Perhaps you could create one or two?)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
NewBreeder16 Hobbyist Posts: 149 Kudos: 94 Votes: 16 Registered: 11-Feb-2005	THe female is 2 1/2 and the male near 4inches -NewBreeder16 _______________________________________________ You can call me Newb too, since I'm not nere new any more.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
tinfoil Big Fish Posts: 438 Kudos: 252 Votes: 1 Registered: 27-Feb-2003	I think that leaves enough room for the shark. Just keep an eye out for any damaged scales or fins on the shark ...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	I found that my Rainbow Shark did much better in my 55 than it did in my 20. I think that these fish need quite a bit of swimming room. Everyonce in a while he even goes nuts in my 55 and goes after my convicts. 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59


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