Convicts

[snake007]

I have 2 pink convicts, What age do they need to be to breed?
How big do they need to be to breed?
How do you sex them?

Thanks

 

[kribensis12]

They usually are able to breed once they get the the 1 inch to 1 and a half inches. The males are normally larger, their fins are more pointy, and they wont have much more color to them. The females will usually be a bit smaller, generally have rounded fins, and their stomach is normally a red or an orange. If you want you can post a picture of each one and myself or someone else can sex them for you. For someone who doesn't know how to sex them, the pink version will be harder to sex than the black version.

 

[snake007]

Thanks! I will try and post a pic, The one who I think is a female is 2 inches, has a big belly and has a orange belly and fin, The other one who is smaller with a little bit of orange and has no big belly, I think might be a female so I will be on the lookout for 2 males.

 

[kribensis12]

As long as your okay with major squabbling 2 pairs of convicts in a 200g tank should be fine.

 

[snake007]

Yep, should I get an adult or a juvenile as adults are hard to come by round here?

 

[creeker]

Yep, should I get an adult or a juvenile as adults are hard to come by round here?

Really? I can't imagine anywhere that any size Convicts are not super common.

 

[kribensis12]

I'm surprised too. I could probably lift a rock up outside and find one there =)

You would want adults. The juveniles will be bullied.

 

[snake007]

Alright but right now my pink convicts dont look no where like the ones I see in videos, They and about an inch and a half tall, 1 inch wide, 2 inch long, Shes layed eggs but there isnt a male

 

[minnnt]

Post a picture and we will be able to help you more.

 

[kribensis12]

Post a picture and we will be able to help you more.

QFT

 

[snake007]

Heres a pic of both, it was hard to get - http://www.flickr.com/photos/63259160@N08/6337300521/in/photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/63259160@N08/6338053386/in/photostream

I will try get more

 

[kribensis12]

They are both females.

 

[snake007]

Alright thanks, heres a video just to be sure, http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wveSeScZRs

And could you please tell me what those african cichlids are (the blue ones) and the (yellow ones)?

There going into a 100 gallon tank once its cycled.

Thanks!

 

[kribensis12]

Yes they are both females and while the Africans do look familiar I am unsure as to what type they are.