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yac211

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not breeding
« on: April 11, 2006, 02:59:31 PM »
at first i had 1 male and 1 female black convicts in a 30gallon but the male was later killed. then i introduced 2 albino males into the tank with the female. it is obvious to tell which male is more dominant which is the one always by the feamle hardly ever seperating. my question is when the hell are they going to spawn? any thoughts on why they haven't spaned yet. they've been in the takn for about a month and a half together. the tank setup consists of a long pipe 1 clay pot an 1 cave with clay in the bottomb of it.

PLEASE HELP ME. i never had convicts that wouldnt breed, whats goin on???
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Offline oscarcrazedfool

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Re: not breeding
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2006, 03:04:22 PM »
How big are they?
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Re: not breeding
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2006, 07:12:44 PM »
Provided they are mature enough - just give them time O0
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Re: not breeding
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2006, 09:22:13 PM »
Have you bred from that particular female before?
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Re: not breeding
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2006, 10:59:17 PM »
i think u should give it time
my male and female are in a 25 g tank and they still arent breeding and the male is about 4 inches and female 3,
they do ocasionaly stay together in caves but the next day theres still nothing and i think this is what is happening to you too?
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yac211

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Re: not breeding
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2006, 05:29:44 AM »
see what happened with my females first set of eggs was, i didnt think they were fertile because they diappeared the next day but when i cleaned the tank out i found two babies which are in perfect condition. but that was before she kiled the first male i purchased.

my male s are around 3-4 inches and the female about 3inches
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Re: not breeding
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2006, 08:37:23 AM »
Then you need not worry, as they are like Rabbits. Breeding machines.  Jst be patient and it will happen. O0
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yac211

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Re: not breeding
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2006, 12:53:49 PM »
i relly hope so. this is really worrying me
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Re: not breeding
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2006, 05:04:42 AM »
You got better chances of getting a spawn out of the pair if you remove the extra male.
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Re: not breeding
« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2006, 05:14:24 AM »
i did just a few days ago and i removed a pvc pipe that i had in there now i am just waiting. do you think it the food, i feed the veggie flake bloodworms, tubifex worms, and cichlid flakes. i am thinking about adding guppies to their diet also. what do you think?
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Re: not breeding
« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2006, 06:13:24 AM »
I wouldnt' waste my time with guppies. Cons aren't really piscivore.  Just give em time. Some will start straightaway, others have to figure whether or not they like each other before they do the deed. Give 'em some peace and quiet, they'll come around ;)
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Re: not breeding
« Reply #11 on: April 20, 2006, 05:19:42 AM »
thanx
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