Cichlids Laying Eggs

[kennygater]

i have just seen 2 of my cichlids laying eggs. how long will it be till they hatch? and what shall i do? i do have another tank set up. can any one tell me what type of cichlid these are aswell? thanks

 

[fish_r_great]

Those are convict cichlids. They're New Worlds. You can leave them in there with the parents, setup a tank just for the parents and eggs, or take the fry when the eggs hatch and put them in a seperate tank.