My Convicts Are Changing Colour

[shelaghfishface]

the 2 male and females have become very dark, the males looking very purple and the females just looking darker with rosey cheeks ( at least i think its the right sexes)
does this mean anything, i havent seen any thing out of the ordinary happening ie,digging,
so tell me whats going on then you clever lot!

shelaghxxxxxx


oh and what other cichlids can i keep with convicts? they are a little bit boring as they nip and and out of the pots and i never see them, or are most cichlids like that??

 

[emmsy]

Hi Swansea Shelagh. x

I have a pair of convicts and they are the boss of the tank. (6x2x2) Providing you give them their own territory, then most cichlids will be fine. Once the hirachy has been established, and the convicts have their own space, they will defend it to the death, but they wont go looking for trouble. (get my drift).
Convicts' appearance do change during adulthood slightly. One thing I have noticed with mine is that when they are ready to breed, the males eyes will have a blue twinkle about them. this I think is to seduce the female and get her in the mood. Other changes go on such as rosy cheeks you are talking about, and swimming very close together. Their nest is sacred soil.
The digging is nest building so that is normal.

Hope that helps.

Emma

(Had a Rossi's for dinner x)

 

[shelaghfishface]

hi emmsy
ahhh right, i did think that maybe it was them coming into adulthood, but im sure the guy i got them off told me they were the parents to the others i had off him, anyway ill just keep my eyes out for theirs twinkling
d`you what, we dont have anything here that even comes close to Rossis, and im starving now you told me that (( fancy pie and chips,! in dundee they put pies in the fryer!! yuk, really minging lol))

hope you enjoyed yours tho !
thanks emmsy
shelaghxxx

 

[shroob]

Convict tankmates depend on the size of the tank they are in. Though a true pair will need to have a substantial tankmate to handle the beating.