My Convicts
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Lol...well...I guess they must have found a special place in your heart...the little 'devils'! 
Lol @ Helena!
You feel an impending 'essay,' do you?
I got distracted as I was typing...you know, acclimating these guys and the new platy I bought.
Here you go!
To clarify on your question...
Basically I got rid of the kribs because, admittedly, I had a good run with em' and felt it was time to move on. I'm not worried about the convicts having babies...I may raise some if I have room, but probably I'll just let the parents eat the fry whenever they decide it's time to spawn again.
Overall I feel that the rockwork in this tank will provide a suitable environment for them, and I think that I will derive a fair deal of entertainment from watching them take care of any unwanted platy fry that I might happen to have on hand from time to time (because the crays won't really catch the platies until they're bigger).
BV
Lol @ Helena!
You feel an impending 'essay,' do you?
I got distracted as I was typing...you know, acclimating these guys and the new platy I bought.
Here you go!
To clarify on your question...
Basically I got rid of the kribs because, admittedly, I had a good run with em' and felt it was time to move on. I'm not worried about the convicts having babies...I may raise some if I have room, but probably I'll just let the parents eat the fry whenever they decide it's time to spawn again.
Overall I feel that the rockwork in this tank will provide a suitable environment for them, and I think that I will derive a fair deal of entertainment from watching them take care of any unwanted platy fry that I might happen to have on hand from time to time (because the crays won't really catch the platies until they're bigger).
BV
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Goodnight, Helena. lol
Just to confirm...I definitely have a male and a female, right?
The male has some orange flecks on his belly that are similar to the ones on the female, but his finnage and body shape appears to be distinctly male.
I'm hoping they'll pair-up and live in relative harmony.
They were housed with 3 other convicts at the LFS. Two were albinos, and one was a slightly larger male 'regular' (zebra) convict like the ones I bought. It's weird, because even though he was larger, he seemed to have duller coloration than the one I picked out.
Maybe my two had already paired-up in their tank at the LFS; thereby making the male I bought the 'dominant' male...even though he was smaller. Then again, the LFS guy said they were probably too young to be paired-off already. Hmm...somehow my theory doesn't sound quite right then.
Sorry...hope I'm not putting anyone to sleep here.
I'll post more pics as soon as they've settled into their new home.
BV
Just to confirm...I definitely have a male and a female, right?
The male has some orange flecks on his belly that are similar to the ones on the female, but his finnage and body shape appears to be distinctly male.
I'm hoping they'll pair-up and live in relative harmony.
They were housed with 3 other convicts at the LFS. Two were albinos, and one was a slightly larger male 'regular' (zebra) convict like the ones I bought. It's weird, because even though he was larger, he seemed to have duller coloration than the one I picked out.
Maybe my two had already paired-up in their tank at the LFS; thereby making the male I bought the 'dominant' male...even though he was smaller. Then again, the LFS guy said they were probably too young to be paired-off already. Hmm...somehow my theory doesn't sound quite right then.
Sorry...hope I'm not putting anyone to sleep here.
I'll post more pics as soon as they've settled into their new home.
BV
Yep, I'd say male and female
They look like my old pair, the male was alot more grey and the female just like yours. I still have my female tho, she killed my male
Just so you know, as I figured out 'forced' pairs will infact pair and breed, but they wont be as 'loving' as a natural pair would be. So just make sure you have a place to move one fish if need be!
They look like my old pair, the male was alot more grey and the female just like yours. I still have my female tho, she killed my male
Just so you know, as I figured out 'forced' pairs will infact pair and breed, but they wont be as 'loving' as a natural pair would be. So just make sure you have a place to move one fish if need be!
Congrats on the fish
The one is DEFINITELY a female...not so sure on the other one though. Body shape and finnage at that size is not a way to determine sex in convicts, and if there is any orange in the belly at all it should be a female. Let them get settled though, so they colour up properly and post some more pics
The one is DEFINITELY a female...not so sure on the other one though. Body shape and finnage at that size is not a way to determine sex in convicts, and if there is any orange in the belly at all it should be a female. Let them get settled though, so they colour up properly and post some more pics
Male Pics
Thanks guys...I'm already entertained by them!
Too bad your female is such a terror!
I'll keep a close eye on things. The LFS guy said I could exchange one if they end up terrorizing each other.
Let's say, for example, I had to swap out the female because she kept getting her butt kicked. How long would I have in order to put another in her place? (in other words, is there a point at which they get too big/old to pair-up?)
Here's some pics of the male. He's a keeper, me thinks!
(second pic really shows his deep coloration...sorry it's so blurry)
One last pic...not terribly stunning, but check out where the water-spot makes it look like he's shedding a tear (must be because the female isn't receptive to his amorous advances).
BV
P.S. IDunnoWhy...check my sig.
Thanks guys...I'm already entertained by them!
Too bad your female is such a terror!
I'll keep a close eye on things. The LFS guy said I could exchange one if they end up terrorizing each other.
Let's say, for example, I had to swap out the female because she kept getting her butt kicked. How long would I have in order to put another in her place? (in other words, is there a point at which they get too big/old to pair-up?)
Here's some pics of the male. He's a keeper, me thinks!
(second pic really shows his deep coloration...sorry it's so blurry)
One last pic...not terribly stunning, but check out where the water-spot makes it look like he's shedding a tear (must be because the female isn't receptive to his amorous advances).
BV
P.S. IDunnoWhy...check my sig.
