What Should I Do?convict Babies

[Fishyluvr]

a pair of convict cichlids had babies and i don't know what to do with them. and im expecting another bunch of fry because the male is digging a pit in a secluded spot.

 

[magnu]

If the fry are very young then the parents may just be planing to move them. The pit may also be a decoy to fool predators. So don't panic just yet. If you want to grow the fry on you will need a separate tank to do so and once they are of salable size, usually about 25mm you may find a retailer(s) who will take them off your hands If you don't want the drama of a repeat performance then it would also be best to take the parents as well (they will be worth more as a breeding pair)
I once had a 4' tank with a pair of Blue acaras that ended up like fish soup with 3 separate generations all breeding at once

 

[Fishyluvr]

thanks for the info Ive been observing the pair with the fry and the parents are protecting them. lol

 

[kribensis12]

Thats normal that they are protecting them. The fry grow faster when left with the parents, and also grow faster if you feed them BBS( Baby Brine Shrimp). I buy Frozen BBS, instead of hatching it myself. The pair will not be worth more if sold as a breeding pair. Most store wont even take them for free, let alone pay you for them.

 

[nevin]

congrats! how much fry do u think they had, and can u post some pics.

 

[Ludwig Venter]

congrats! how much fry do u think they had, and can u post some pics.

When you want to buy Convicts, You pay through your neck!!!!.... When you want to sell Convicts,.... No one is interested.

 

[Ace Of Spades]

Tbh id use them as feeder fish, Convicts are next to worthless and breed more prolific then guppies xD