Convict Cichlid Bloated Or Preganant?

[Psingh]

I have a convict cichlid female who looks abit fat just a little tho but she has something sticking out her bottom. doesnt look like poo tho.. im not what it is first i thought it might be pregnant but ive never seen a pregnant convict before so im not sure... i will pu a pi up soon when i can find my camera. I thought it might be bloated but im not sure..., i thought it might have been trying to lay eggs and i disturbed it?

 

[the biffster]

any chance of any photos
do you have a male
sounds like her tube
is down

 

[Psingh]

any chance of any photos
do you have a male
sounds like her tube
is down

Erm not yet sorry no pics as i cant find my camera and on my phone the pics are to bad quailty becuase the fish just moves around when i try take pic lol.. from what i have been researching.. its ready to lay eggs... its a female i have a "pair" i think thy both digg pics ect my first convicts they are getting ready to breed yess?

 

[the biffster]

any chance of any photos
do you have a male
sounds like her tube
is down

Erm not yet sorry no pics as i cant find my camera and on my phone the pics are to bad quailty becuase the fish just moves around when i try take pic lol.. from what i have been researching.. its ready to lay eggs... its a female i have a "pair" i think thy both digg pics ect my first convicts they are getting ready to breed yess?

a nice flat stone
rested put in the back corner
of the tank or a pot on its side
big enough for them to get in to so they can
spawn

 

[Psingh]

any chance of any photos
do you have a male
sounds like her tube
is down

Erm not yet sorry no pics as i cant find my camera and on my phone the pics are to bad quailty becuase the fish just moves around when i try take pic lol.. from what i have been researching.. its ready to lay eggs... its a female i have a "pair" i think thy both digg pics ect my first convicts they are getting ready to breed yess?

a nice flat stone
rested put in the back corner
of the tank or a pot on its side
big enough for them to get in to so they can
spawn

I have 1 pot that they both can fit into... And i have 2 half pots like half broken sawed in half.... so there like 2 caves they have dug all the gravel from under them i think there going to lay eggs in there? i will get a pic up today i just need to find my usb for my phone now

 

[the biffster]

any chance of any photos
do you have a male
sounds like her tube
is down

Erm not yet sorry no pics as i cant find my camera and on my phone the pics are to bad quailty becuase the fish just moves around when i try take pic lol.. from what i have been researching.. its ready to lay eggs... its a female i have a "pair" i think thy both digg pics ect my first convicts they are getting ready to breed yess?

a nice flat stone
rested put in the back corner
of the tank or a pot on its side
big enough for them to get in to so they can
spawn

I have 1 pot that they both can fit into... And i have 2 half pots like half broken sawed in half.... so there like 2 caves they have dug all the gravel from under them i think there going to lay eggs in there? i will get a pic up today i just need to find my usb for my phone now

yes that sounds great you will
have eggs shortly they make great
parents as well don't put your hands
in the tank they will nip also if they
spawn anywhere near the front of the tank
and you go near it the will head but the tank
trying to scare you off good look leave the fry
and parents together when they become free swimming
they will look after them

 

[Psingh]

any chance of any photos
do you have a male
sounds like her tube
is down

Erm not yet sorry no pics as i cant find my camera and on my phone the pics are to bad quailty becuase the fish just moves around when i try take pic lol.. from what i have been researching.. its ready to lay eggs... its a female i have a "pair" i think thy both digg pics ect my first convicts they are getting ready to breed yess?

a nice flat stone
rested put in the back corner
of the tank or a pot on its side
big enough for them to get in to so they can
spawn

I have 1 pot that they both can fit into... And i have 2 half pots like half broken sawed in half.... so there like 2 caves they have dug all the gravel from under them i think there going to lay eggs in there? i will get a pic up today i just need to find my usb for my phone now

yes that sounds great you will
have eggs shortly they make great
parents as well don't put your hands
in the tank they will nip also if they
spawn anywhere near the front of the tank
and you go near it the will head but the tank
trying to scare you off good look leave the fry
and parents together when they become free swimming
they will look after them

How long do you think before she lays the eggs? when i do water changes they both seem to get scared of the hoover and run for cover espesily the larger male the female isnt scared most of the time. Hope i see eggs soon

 

[the biffster]

any chance of any photos
do you have a male
sounds like her tube
is down

Erm not yet sorry no pics as i cant find my camera and on my phone the pics are to bad quailty becuase the fish just moves around when i try take pic lol.. from what i have been researching.. its ready to lay eggs... its a female i have a "pair" i think thy both digg pics ect my first convicts they are getting ready to breed yess?

a nice flat stone
rested put in the back corner
of the tank or a pot on its side
big enough for them to get in to so they can
spawn

I have 1 pot that they both can fit into... And i have 2 half pots like half broken sawed in half.... so there like 2 caves they have dug all the gravel from under them i think there going to lay eggs in there? i will get a pic up today i just need to find my usb for my phone now

yes that sounds great you will
have eggs shortly they make great
parents as well don't put your hands
in the tank they will nip also if they
spawn anywhere near the front of the tank
and you go near it the will head but the tank
trying to scare you off good look leave the fry
and parents together when they become free swimming
they will look after them

How long do you think before she lays the eggs? when i do water changes they both seem to get scared of the hoover and run for cover espesily the larger male the female isnt scared most of the time. Hope i see eggs soon

could be any time now
no hoovering for a few days
give them a chance it might
be tonight for what you have told
me fingers crossed

 

[Psingh]

any chance of any photos
do you have a male
sounds like her tube
is down

Erm not yet sorry no pics as i cant find my camera and on my phone the pics are to bad quailty becuase the fish just moves around when i try take pic lol.. from what i have been researching.. its ready to lay eggs... its a female i have a "pair" i think thy both digg pics ect my first convicts they are getting ready to breed yess?

a nice flat stone
rested put in the back corner
of the tank or a pot on its side
big enough for them to get in to so they can
spawn

I have 1 pot that they both can fit into... And i have 2 half pots like half broken sawed in half.... so there like 2 caves they have dug all the gravel from under them i think there going to lay eggs in there? i will get a pic up today i just need to find my usb for my phone now

yes that sounds great you will
have eggs shortly they make great
parents as well don't put your hands
in the tank they will nip also if they
spawn anywhere near the front of the tank
and you go near it the will head but the tank
trying to scare you off good look leave the fry
and parents together when they become free swimming
they will look after them

How long do you think before she lays the eggs? when i do water changes they both seem to get scared of the hoover and run for cover espesily the larger male the female isnt scared most of the time. Hope i see eggs soon

could be any time now
no hoovering for a few days
give them a chance it might
be tonight for what you have told
me fingers crossed

Hope so

any chance of any photos
do you have a male
sounds like her tube
is down

Erm not yet sorry no pics as i cant find my camera and on my phone the pics are to bad quailty becuase the fish just moves around when i try take pic lol.. from what i have been researching.. its ready to lay eggs... its a female i have a "pair" i think thy both digg pics ect my first convicts they are getting ready to breed yess?

a nice flat stone
rested put in the back corner
of the tank or a pot on its side
big enough for them to get in to so they can
spawn

I have 1 pot that they both can fit into... And i have 2 half pots like half broken sawed in half.... so there like 2 caves they have dug all the gravel from under them i think there going to lay eggs in there? i will get a pic up today i just need to find my usb for my phone now

yes that sounds great you will
have eggs shortly they make great
parents as well don't put your hands
in the tank they will nip also if they
spawn anywhere near the front of the tank
and you go near it the will head but the tank
trying to scare you off good look leave the fry
and parents together when they become free swimming
they will look after them

How long do you think before she lays the eggs? when i do water changes they both seem to get scared of the hoover and run for cover espesily the larger male the female isnt scared most of the time. Hope i see eggs soon

could be any time now
no hoovering for a few days
give them a chance it might
be tonight for what you have told
me fingers crossed

EEEEEEEEEEEEEGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGS!!!!!!!!!!! I SEEEE EGGGGGGGGSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!! OHHHH MY GOD IM SO EXITED!!! I will try get some pics up when i can find my high quailty camera

 

[the biffster]

any chance of any photos
do you have a male
sounds like her tube
is down

Erm not yet sorry no pics as i cant find my camera and on my phone the pics are to bad quailty becuase the fish just moves around when i try take pic lol.. from what i have been researching.. its ready to lay eggs... its a female i have a "pair" i think thy both digg pics ect my first convicts they are getting ready to breed yess?

a nice flat stone
rested put in the back corner
of the tank or a pot on its side
big enough for them to get in to so they can
spawn

I have 1 pot that they both can fit into... And i have 2 half pots like half broken sawed in half.... so there like 2 caves they have dug all the gravel from under them i think there going to lay eggs in there? i will get a pic up today i just need to find my usb for my phone now

yes that sounds great you will
have eggs shortly they make great
parents as well don't put your hands
in the tank they will nip also if they
spawn anywhere near the front of the tank
and you go near it the will head but the tank
trying to scare you off good look leave the fry
and parents together when they become free swimming
they will look after them

How long do you think before she lays the eggs? when i do water changes they both seem to get scared of the hoover and run for cover espesily the larger male the female isnt scared most of the time. Hope i see eggs soon

could be any time now
no hoovering for a few days
give them a chance it might
be tonight for what you have told
me fingers crossed

Hope so

any chance of any photos
do you have a male
sounds like her tube
is down

Erm not yet sorry no pics as i cant find my camera and on my phone the pics are to bad quailty becuase the fish just moves around when i try take pic lol.. from what i have been researching.. its ready to lay eggs... its a female i have a "pair" i think thy both digg pics ect my first convicts they are getting ready to breed yess?

a nice flat stone
rested put in the back corner
of the tank or a pot on its side
big enough for them to get in to so they can
spawn

I have 1 pot that they both can fit into... And i have 2 half pots like half broken sawed in half.... so there like 2 caves they have dug all the gravel from under them i think there going to lay eggs in there? i will get a pic up today i just need to find my usb for my phone now

yes that sounds great you will
have eggs shortly they make great
parents as well don't put your hands
in the tank they will nip also if they
spawn anywhere near the front of the tank
and you go near it the will head but the tank
trying to scare you off good look leave the fry
and parents together when they become free swimming
they will look after them

How long do you think before she lays the eggs? when i do water changes they both seem to get scared of the hoover and run for cover espesily the larger male the female isnt scared most of the time. Hope i see eggs soon

could be any time now
no hoovering for a few days
give them a chance it might
be tonight for what you have told
me fingers crossed

EEEEEEEEEEEEEGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGS!!!!!!!!!!! I SEEEE EGGGGGGGGSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!! OHHHH MY GOD IM SO EXITED!!! I will try get some pics up when i can find my high quailty camera

good now go back to the beginning
and read through this post
ans remember all the pointers i give
you good luck

 

[Psingh]

Hey sorry for not replying for a few days, here i have some pictures i will try get some better ones if u want to see.pic of eggs and tank

 

[the biffster]

Hey sorry for not replying for a few days, here i have some pictures i will try get some better ones if u want to see.pic of eggs and tank View attachment 61599

are mum and dad doing a good
job of fanning the eggs and stuff
like keeping them clean

 

[Psingh]

Hey sorry for not replying for a few days, here i have some pictures i will try get some better ones if u want to see.pic of eggs and tank View attachment 61599

are mum and dad doing a good
job of fanning the eggs and stuff
like keeping them clean

Well the mom is dad isnt really doing anythink... I guess hes "keeping watch" but theres no other fish in tank lol
Maybe hes keeping a lookout for me I thought they would hatch in 2-3 days i think its the 3rd day today. Havnt hatched yet, Could there be a problem

 

[the biffster]

Hey sorry for not replying for a few days, here i have some pictures i will try get some better ones if u want to see.pic of eggs and tank View attachment 61599

are mum and dad doing a good
job of fanning the eggs and stuff
like keeping them clean

Well the mom is dad isnt really doing anythink... I guess hes "keeping watch" but theres no other fish in tank lol
Maybe hes keeping a lookout for me I thought they would hatch in 2-3 days i think its the 3rd day today. Havnt hatched yet, Could there be a problem

give them time it it
there first time

 

[kizno1]

Congratulations
I think 3-4 days is the normal hatch time. What colour are the eggs? If they are white it means they are infertile. They should be and off white - brown colour.