VulcanBearBull
New Member
Hey fish forum, I have a quick question regarding my Convict Cichlids.
Quick run down. I have a beautiful 55 gallon with Three Convicts and Two BN Plecos. I got the Convicts at a pretty young age at my LPS. I've had them for maybe 4 months. Two beautiful females (One is much more prettier and dominant) and one male stud.
Long story short both the females laid eggs at the same time and the male fertilized both batches. Both batches hatched and now I have two separate groups of babies each on different sides of the tank. The babies stay separated (never mingling with the other group of babies lol)
Obviously 55 Gallons is much to small for the 50 some fry that are in it. I've been wanting another tank fora while. And a much bigger one at that.
My question is... Hypothetically if I were to buy a new 120 gallon tank. Place all the babies and my male into it to create a school tank. (Convicts can school) Would a tank dynamic such as this still have breeding scenarios? or would the school of other fish prevent baby making?
Just a theory of mine. Maybe someone knows. Also if anyone has a better idea on what I should do with the fry, let me know!
Quick run down. I have a beautiful 55 gallon with Three Convicts and Two BN Plecos. I got the Convicts at a pretty young age at my LPS. I've had them for maybe 4 months. Two beautiful females (One is much more prettier and dominant) and one male stud.
Long story short both the females laid eggs at the same time and the male fertilized both batches. Both batches hatched and now I have two separate groups of babies each on different sides of the tank. The babies stay separated (never mingling with the other group of babies lol)
Obviously 55 Gallons is much to small for the 50 some fry that are in it. I've been wanting another tank fora while. And a much bigger one at that.
My question is... Hypothetically if I were to buy a new 120 gallon tank. Place all the babies and my male into it to create a school tank. (Convicts can school) Would a tank dynamic such as this still have breeding scenarios? or would the school of other fish prevent baby making?
Just a theory of mine. Maybe someone knows. Also if anyone has a better idea on what I should do with the fry, let me know!