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Old May 9th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
Convict questions

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
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Old May 9th, 2009  
Fish Addict
 
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
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Old May 10th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
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!
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Old May 10th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
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.
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Old May 10th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
dont forget pics !!!!!!
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Old May 10th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
Dont worry Shawnie you'll get them soon
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Old May 10th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
ty jack!!
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Old May 10th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
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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Old May 10th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
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Here you go everyone (especially shawnie )

Im goin to add a few terracotta pots, more rocks and maybe some plants soon
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 ? !!!
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Old May 10th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
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 )
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Old May 10th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
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!!
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Old May 10th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
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
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Old May 10th, 2009  
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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
arent most mothers?
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Old May 10th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
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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Old May 10th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
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
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Old May 10th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
i'd consider using silicone to adhere the rocks together
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Old May 10th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
yeah i should be going to a DIY shop tomorrow to get some experimental lights for my 80g so il pick up some silicone
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