how to breed convict cichlids

[ivan devera]

greetings to all
i would like to ask how to breed convict cichlids ?
and how much time it would take?

also what kind of setup will i used in the aquarium to make them lay eggs?

thank you i hope u can help me..

[JG]

Convicts are one of the easiest fish to breed in captivity. You could go as
small as a 10 gallon, though I would recommend at least a 20 gallon.
Depending on the maturity of the fish breeding could occur in 1 week, 2
weeks or even a day. Be prepared for a tank full of convicts as they are
quite prolific. Add some rocks a couple of caves and your good to go.
Don't need substrate necessarily. Please don't be angry at us when you have
100 convicts to give away and nobody will take them. :)

"ivan devera" > wrote in message
om...
> greetings to all
> i would like to ask how to breed convict cichlids ?
> and how much time it would take?
>
> also what kind of setup will i used in the aquarium to make them lay eggs?
>
> thank you i hope u can help me..

[CanadianCray]

Step one: Buy Fish
Step two: Add water
Step 3: Get babies

--
Craig Williams

"ivan devera" > wrote in message
om...
> greetings to all
> i would like to ask how to breed convict cichlids ?
> and how much time it would take?
>
> also what kind of setup will i used in the aquarium to make them lay eggs?
>
> thank you i hope u can help me..

[agent smith]

convicts make excellent feeder fish :D

[Jen]

Convict cichlids are one of the most easist fish to breed.. kind of
like rabbits! :-) You should first start with a breeding pair if
possible, if not ask someone at your local aquarium store to point out
a male and female for you. The males are longer, with longer dorsal
fins and females are shorter, rounder with orange iridescence on their
abdomen. For this reason, I would suggest purchasing adults so that you
can positively identify gender.

I would suggest at least a 20 gal, with plenty of caves, and hiding
places made from slate, large round rocks, terra cotta plant pots, and
plants although you might want to stick with plastic, Convicts like to
dig up plants!

For breeding pay close attention to water quality. Weekly 25% water
changes can help. Add an airstone for added oxygen and raise the
temperature to 80F.

A word of caution, Convicts truly live up to their name when breeding
they become the terrorists of the tank. I would not suggest subjecting
other fish to this if you are going with a smaller tank. A larger tank
would be okay with hardier fish that can hold their own, such as other
cichlids.

Also do some prenatal planning for all the extra fish you will have
once your pair is successful. I have found with Convicts that most of
the fry survive and their territorial behavior becomes evident when
they are still very small.

Good luck and happy breeding!

Jen