jack--sos

Will a pair of convicts be ok in a 20 gallon with a gravel substrate?

Also, what sort od tank setup do they like?

if i get a male and female will the deffiantely pair off?

can two males live together?

Thanks

Jack

tomchitown

Will a pair of convicts be ok in a 20 gallon with a gravel substrate?
I say yes to this because they wont get large as most south american cichlids

Also, what sort od tank setup do they like?
i have fake plants and a pice of driftwood in the tank with mine

if i get a male and female will the deffiantely pair off
IT's possible that they would but not 100%

can two males live together
In a 20g tank I'd say no to that

Shawnie

I agree with tom just adding they like caves or pots to spawn their eggs in

I had to have 3 different males before one of my fems was happy with him..now im just overloaded with them LOL goodluck and share pics!

jack--sos

Thanks for the info.

Ive set up the tank this morning, it looks alot bigger than i remember :P

Ive put in a gravel subtrate, 100w heater and a 105 GPH filter annd added the carbon filter media from my 80 gallon to help the cycle

made a little cave with some slate hopefully it will look as good as i am imagining it.

Shawnie

dont forget pics !!!!!!

jack--sos

Dont worry Shawnie you'll get them soon

Shawnie

ty jack!!

jack--sos

Here you go everyone (especially shawnie )

Im goin to add a few terracotta pots, more rocks and maybe some plants soon

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Shawnie

ty jack~!
one pot would be good.and that looks like plenty of rocks....and then some plants...mine seem to do well with all types ...(big leaves, floating, vines etc)

can I see the parents to be now? im so demanding arent I ? !!!

jack--sos

lol i wish you could but i dont have them yet hopefully if the cycle goes well i should have some by this time next week ( not good if your abit impatient )

Shawnie

oh ok cool!!!!! LOL ...guess I was jumping the gun..wish you were closer, id send you all you want free

just remember to watch them in the tank....usually if a bunch are in there, they have already paired up...the fems have the red/orange on their bellys(even the pink convicts are the same) and the boys do not...finnage is the same on both fems and males....cant wait to see what you find!!

jack--sos

lol i wish i was closer too, ive only see convicts once around here, so fingers will be crossed. Im sure the shop could get them in for me though.

Thanks i was just about to read on how to tell the difference in Males and Females i think you might be a mind reader

Shawnie

arent most mothers?

jack--sos

lol too true


Jus checking, would i be able to do this? if you cant understand the picture is of a terracotta pot covered in stone Ahh the wonders of microsoft paint

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Shawnie

yes just make sure the stones/rocks are stable....they are quite agressive when building pits and digging things up to spawn and you dont want anything to fall on them

agabr123

i'd consider using silicone to adhere the rocks together

jack--sos

yeah i should be going to a DIY shop tomorrow to get some experimental lights for my 80g so il pick up some silicone