For Sale: Breeding pair of convict cichlids

[nightster]

I have a pair of convict cichlids that I don't really have a need for and they are starting to get boring. Open to trades or $10 for both. Male is 3+ inches and female is 2-2.5 inches. She has held full term twice and spit swimmers. The first time it was 20+ fry and the second, well you can see from the pic. Sorry but if you want them you gotta come get them, I've been crazy busy at work.

[eklikewhoa]

I have a pair of convict cichlids that I don't really have a need for and they are starting to get boring. Open to trades or $10 for both. Male is 3+ inches and female is 2-2.5 inches. She has held full term twice and spit swimmers. The first time it was 20+ fry and the second, well you can see from the pic. Sorry but if you want them you gotta come get them, I've been crazy busy at work.

Really?

Dude, if this is true keep them, you've came up on some super rare convicts that have broken the mold and altered their breeding habits.

[nightster]

Re: Breeding pair of convict cichlids

Really?

Dude, if this is true keep them, you've came up on some super rare convicts that have broken the mold and altered their breeding habits.

Well I'm probably wrong then I thought all cichlids were mouth brooders, my mistake.

[eklikewhoa]

oh... I thought you actually saw them holding which would be really cool.

Convicts are egglayers.

[barrettsline]

convicts lay eggs. not all have hit that evolutionary point yet. Most SA cichlids still lay eggs. Africans mouth brood because of competion on spawning ground and preditors.

[nightster]

Re: Breeding pair of convict cichlids

oh... I thought you actually saw them holding which would be really cool.

Convicts are egglayers.

Now come to think of it I was wondering how she was eating all along then one day there was fry everywhere. Just thought maybe she was a boss lol.

[barrettsline]

Now come to think of it I was wondering how she was eating all along then one day there was fry everywhere. Just thought maybe she was a boss lol.

LOL! When shes watching those eggs she is a boss.

[nightster]

Re: Breeding pair of convict cichlids

I kinda feel stupid now lol.

[barrettsline]

dont be. We've all thought somthing and epically failed. You just did it in a forum for us to see.....

[nightster]

Re: Breeding pair of convict cichlids

epic fail

Sums up this thread lol

[barrettsline]

not unless your thought killed your sale.... be positive

[eklikewhoa]

You almost had me parting with $10...

[moganman]

Some SA/CA cichlids do put the fish in their mouth when they feel a threat is present. That's probably what you witnessed. When I had neetroplus, after the eggs hatched, anytime I stuck my hand in the tank the mom sucked tthem up and then spit them out when I was out of the way.

[cu0ngsayz]

Very true. When I had my FH and blood parrot breed the momma would suck them in and move them around

[eklikewhoa]

convicts lay eggs. not all have hit that evolutionary point yet. Most SA cichlids still lay eggs. Africans mouth brood because of competion on spawning ground and preditors.

finding a egg layer that actually evolved into mouth brooding or exhibited a buccal incubation stage would be amazing!