Convict Mother And Her Fry

[Bullrock74]

One of my convicts and her fry...pic taken November, 2005.

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[AlexAndCarmen]

Adorable. I just love fish that look after their young. Have you got any updated pics of the fry?

 

[Bullrock74]

Adorable. I just love fish that look after their young. Have you got any updated pics of the fry?

The fry have all grown up...they are all old enough now to be parents themselves. I thought they would all try to kill each other when they grew up, but they all get along just fine. If they want another fish to move, they just swim towards it, and it moves. No fighting necessary. Also, when a pair forms and they want to breed, the other convicts just give them space. A little chasing occurs if they get too close to the breeding pair, but no fighting. They are fascinating to watch because their colors shift wildly and I'm not just talking about the breeding pair. All of the convicts in the tank shift their colors at the drop of a hat. They, the convicts, will soon be getting the 95G tank all to themselves when the new tank arrives in August.