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Convict Eggs: Need advice on how to care for them

Discussion in 'Cichlids' started by Anonymous, Mar 22, 2009.

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  1. Anonymous

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    ok like 10 mins ago i went downstairs to feed my fish and when i came to the convict tamk i noticed that the male was extra aggresive today so i looked around to tank for a problem and then i saw underneth a flat roch that i mage my cave from eggs !!!!!! about 200 i almost cried lol it was amazing

    now i have eggs is there eny thing i have to do???

    turn off filter so the babies dont get sucked in ??

    ohh and when do the fry start eating?? and what crushed flakes ?????
     
    Anonymous, Mar 22, 2009
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  2. Anonymous

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    Re: i have convict EGGS!!!

    as far as I know all egglayers would starve on flake food, the only food I know they can handle is green water or Infusoria.
     
    Anonymous, Mar 22, 2009
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    Re: i have convict EGGS!!!

    ????? anthony can u help me out on this one ????
     
    Anonymous, Mar 22, 2009
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  4. LemonDiscus

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    Re: i have convict EGGS!!!

    Food: Frozen Baby Brine Shrimp, Live Baby Brine Shrimp or Hikari First Bites (crushed food is still too big)

    Filter off and buy a sponge filter.... dont turn off the main filter for about 3 days after adding the sponge DO THIS NOW (unless you have a sponge filter)

    Fry start eating after a day or so free swimming (about 5-7 days after eggs are laid)
     
    LemonDiscus, Mar 22, 2009
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  5. Anonymous

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    Re: i have convict EGGS!!!

    thanks alot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    Anonymous, Mar 22, 2009
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  6. LemonDiscus

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    Re: i have convict EGGS!!!

    No problem... if you have other fish in the tank the convict fry has a high chance of becoming food too!
     
    LemonDiscus, Mar 22, 2009
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    Re: i have convict EGGS!!!

    is there eny thing i have to do???
    turn down the temp (right now its at 80 F)
    and the tank have alge growing on the sides of the glass and rocks what should i do leave it ?????
    when can i start cleaning to tank ??????
     
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    Re: i have convict EGGS!!!

    dont be alarmed if they eat the fry right after they hatch. my dempsey ate there first 2 spawns before the one that just hatched.
     
    littledane, Mar 22, 2009
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    Re: i have convict EGGS!!!

    is there eny thing i have to do???turn down the temp (right now its at 80 F)
    and the tank have alge growing on the sides of the glass and rocks what should i do, leave it ?????
    when can i start cleaning to tank ??????
     
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    Re: i have convict EGGS!!!

    leave everything as is because since this is their first spawn high chance the'll eat it back try not to scare/stress them out so much you will be seeing a lot more eggs through out the year convicts are known as "bunnies of the aquarium" giving frys finely crushed flakes will be fine i wish mines have eggs my peacock basses can use a snack lol
     
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    Re: i have convict EGGS!!!

    80F is a good temp to get them to breed and keep deaseases away
     
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    Re: i have convict EGGS!!!

    to get them not to eat there fry can i put them in another tank and just leave the fry in be them selves or will they die??
     
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    Re: i have convict EGGS!!!

    when they get bigger and you know they will accept food themselves and dont need parents no more
     
    stevenrox, Mar 22, 2009
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    Re: i have convict EGGS!!!

    ok thanks
     
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  15. Anonymous

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    my convicts moved there egges !?!?!?

    i woke up this morning only to find non of the eggs under a rock where my 2 convicts first layed them i thought ohhh no they might of ate them
    but then i lokked in the flower pot the female swam into the pot and the male flarred him gills at the glass

    why did they move the eggs from the rock into the flower pot !?!???????!!
     
    Anonymous, Mar 23, 2009
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  16. LemonDiscus

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    Re: my convicts moved there egges !?!?!?

    Sometimes Cichlids do this.... they must have thought the new location is safer than the other location they moved them from
     
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    Re: i have convict EGGS!!!

    Could they have done this from stress??
     
    Anonymous, Mar 23, 2009
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  18. LemonDiscus

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    Re: i have convict EGGS!!!

    Yes... could have.... I just think because you checked out the eggs they thought they were not safe and moved them...
     
    LemonDiscus, Mar 23, 2009
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    Re: i have convict EGGS!!!

    i moved my jack dempsy in to my 65 gallon with my oscars.do now a 29 gallon i have in empty when do u think i can move the fry and the parents ???
     
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  20. LemonDiscus

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    Re: i have convict EGGS!!!

    I would not move them.... You most likely will loose this spawn but its worth a try... after (if) you loose them, move them then before they spawn again if you really want to breed them... if not.... just leave them be.

    The fry are SO sensitive to water conditions even a minor change can wipe them all out. Plus the stress of trying to catch them and they damage in nets really easy....
     
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