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Old February 21st, 2009  
Fish Lore Newbie
 
time for eggs???

I have two convicts one male and one female and i added in a plant pot which is pretty big in my 30gal they seem to like using the sides more than the insidelol i see my male making this little hiding spot almost under the pot and the fem sometimes goes in there too but i dont see any eggs.
could it be they're just deeper? or is it just still being fixed before they lay eggs.
ive had these two for over 2weeks alreadyi believe and i really wanna see some eggs that would make my day.
is it possible this little cave like creves hes made is for laying eggs?
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Old February 21st, 2009  
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they do alot or re arrangeing before spawning..you will see mountains of rocks or subtrate moved all over the place....she will have a bright red/orange belly when shes in breeding mode...just have patience...if you have a m/f set, you WILL have eggs
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Old February 21st, 2009  
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okay im just inpatient is all. Is there any chance she might not have an orange belly and still lay eggs?
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Old February 21st, 2009  
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no ...if there is no orange/red on the belly, you have two boys
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Old February 21st, 2009  
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i know i have a fem she has the orange spotting on her ribs
and the male has no orange but my fem dosent have an orange belly so... whats that mean?
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Old February 21st, 2009  
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unless the orange spotting is the one your talking about lol
any ways how can i induce them to make more eggs if they start laying??
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Old February 21st, 2009  
Fish Master
 
check out nicks thread for pics Sexing Convicts?

and you cant do anything to make they spawn...they do it on their own..
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Old February 21st, 2009  
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oh ok i get yea she has the orange i thought you ment underneath like under her theres orange.
my fem has had that orange ever since i brought her in.
so say that for my badluck and total freak accident my convicts dont spawn within a month. if a buy a new fem and take the current one out will he pair up with her?
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Old February 21st, 2009  
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You just need to be patient. My Kribs faff around for ages getting the site how they want it before they spawn.
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Old February 21st, 2009  
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oh ok i get yea she has the orange i thought you ment underneath like under her theres orange.
my fem has had that orange ever since i brought her in.
so say that for my badluck and total freak accident my convicts dont spawn within a month. if a buy a new fem and take the current one out will he pair up with her?
if one hasnt killed the other yet, and you are sure you have a pair, relax and let nature do its thing...it will happen
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Old February 21st, 2009  
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okay thanks guysXD ill be sure to let you know when they lay
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