Convict Cichlid
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For a hardy fish you cannot go past the convict cichlid. These fish are not fussy about their water conditions or what they eat. For the first time cichlid owner they are often a great choice.
Convict Fish Contents
- The Hardy Convict Cichlid
- Convict Fish Resources
- Convict Cichlid Laying Eggs
- Convict Cichlid In A Community Aquarium
- Pink Convict Cichlid Parents & Fry
- Different Sized Convict Fry
- Convict Cichlid Hybrid Breeding
- Happy Convict Cichlid Family
- Territorial Male Convict Fish Fighting
- Convicts in 55 Gallon Aquarium
The Hardy Convict Cichlid
Convicts are a striped South American cichlid that grow to about 15cm. Selective breeding has also produced an albino version which is also widely available.
Although very aggressive in nature convict fish make excellent parents. This is a very interesting time to watch a tank with a pair of convicts. If allowed to breed they will attack all other fish that come within range of the male nest. Spawning occurs on a piece of rock or depression burrowed out of the substrate. Once convict fry have used up the yolk sac they can be fed on ground fish flake. These fish are very easy to reproduce and the fry are easily raised.
Feeding is best done with a cichlid pellet that the fish can swallow. Start with smaller pellets when young and progress to larger ones later on.
Water is best around 26 degrees but this can range can be varied higher or lower. Tap water is usually perfect for convict cichlids once the chlorine has been removed.
Although very aggressive in nature convict fish make excellent parents. This is a very interesting time to watch a tank with a pair of convicts. If allowed to breed they will attack all other fish that come within range of the male nest. Spawning occurs on a piece of rock or depression burrowed out of the substrate. Once convict fry have used up the yolk sac they can be fed on ground fish flake. These fish are very easy to reproduce and the fry are easily raised.
Feeding is best done with a cichlid pellet that the fish can swallow. Start with smaller pellets when young and progress to larger ones later on.
Water is best around 26 degrees but this can range can be varied higher or lower. Tap water is usually perfect for convict cichlids once the chlorine has been removed.
Convict Fish Resources
- Convict Cichlid Profile
- Profile of the convict fish including it's keeping and breeding.
- Online Cichlid Auctions
- Browse through live Cichlid fish being sold through online auctions.
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