Convict Breeding

[star4]

I have a pair on convicts, they spawn ok and start to raise the young ok, but after about 2 weeks they eat all the babies. I removed the male this time, but found this morning the female must have had a midnight feast last night because this morning there is only about 10 left. Should have I removed the female after a certain time?

 

[Bebobb]

Maybe you should remove the parents at the time that they usually start to eat the babies.

 

[AdAndrews]

I think just let them breed and nature take its course, hopefully, eventually they will get the jist of parent-hood.

 

[Davo86]

If they have spawned less than 5 times in total, then I wouldn't worry too much as they probably still aren't quite sure of their parenting duties,
If they have spawned more times however then it may be worth syphoning/catching the fry and removing them to another tank or fry net

 

[Haych]

my friend has convicts that do the same. they have never raised any as when they want to spawn again the eat the babies.

personally I would syphon and put in a seperate tank, but you wouldn't be able to do this everytime as they have lots!

 

[snowflake311]

It's not you. you are not doing anything wrong. it's the fish. These things happen who knows what goes on in a fish brain. If you really want lots of convicts take the fry out as soon as they are free swimming.

 

[star4]

Thanks everyone, it was only their second spawning I think I was just panicing a little, plus the kids got upset to discover all the babies gone. They are trying again by the look of it!