Can convict cichlids crossbreed?
Yes I have. Hybrids are quite common in the cichlid hobby. Almost any Central American cichlid will hybridize with any other.
What can breed with a convict cichlid?
Ideal tank mates for convict cichlids consists of robust similar sized fish. Such fish include T-Bar cichlids, Honduran red points, Green Terrors, Jewel cichlids, Salvini, Jack Dempsey, (Keep in mind as Dempseys outgrow the convicts territorial issues will become a problem.)
How many babies do convict cichlids have?
The Brood size is on an average of 200 or more. They feed off their yolk sac for a day or 2, after which you need to feed them fry food like micro pellets, crushed flakes, baby brine shrimp, micro worms, mosquito larvae. Both male & female guard & protect their fry.
Will cichlids breed in a community tank?
While some species of fish are difficult to breed in an aquarium environment, many types of cichlid breed readily in captivity under the right conditions. Large breeds of cichlid can lay hundreds of eggs at a time but, most of the time, only a few fry survive and grow to maturity if left in the community tank.
Do only male cichlids have egg spots?
In certain species, only the male will have egg spots. In others, both males and females will have them. Research pictures of the males and females to find out what kind of egg spots your species has.
Will convict cichlids eat their babies?
Don’t be alarmed by this! (As a note, your Convict Cichlid pair may eat their babies the first few spawns. They are new parents and are still trying to figure everything out, this is normal.)
Can blood parrots live with convicts?
Don’t keep a blood parrot with a convict cichlid (Archocentrus nigrofasciatus) because there’s a high likelihood of crossbreeding between the two.
What do I do if my Convict Cichlid has babies?
They can be fed finely ground flake food, but best is newly hatched brine shrimp. Once the babies are swimming and eating on their own, remove the parents and let the babies grow. The parents can be placed into another aquarium, where they will commence spawning again.
When should I remove convict fry?
If you are able to determine that your cichlids do not typically care for their young it is best to remove the adults from the tank as soon as spawning is complete. When your cichlid fry are first hatched they will not require much space – they will simply need a safe environment in which to spend their first days.
Can you put blood parrots with African cichlids?
Blood parrots can tolerate the slightly different water parameters African cichlids require. Specifically African river cichlids do well with blood parrots. As long as the African cichlids are roughly the same size and aggression level as the blood parrots the fish should be compatible.
What cichlids can breed with blood parrots?
The blood parrot cichlid is a hybrid produced by breeding the midas and the redhead cichlid.