[bombtrack]

My 2 convicts are moving rocks in two places... It looks like they are building a nest. Is that a sign that they will mate soon?
Thanks

 

[lemmywinks]

It is a good sign

but it isnt exactly a guarantee. you wont know if they are, or if they aren't until they do

 

[chiefkyle]

Yes they are building a nest. And from my experience, if it is a male an female building the nest together, they are getting ready to breed.

Senarios (sp?):

1. Male or Female are building a nest by THEMSELFS = Not breeding.
2. Male and Female are building a nest TOGETHER = Breeding pair and getting ready to spawn.

This has been my experiance and I have had altleast 10 successfuly spawn of babies.

 

[bombtrack]

Ok I have an answer to my question in less then 12 hours. When the fry hatch, can I keep them in this tank?

 

[chiefkyle]

How many fish are in the tank with them.

If you only have mother and father in the tank, yes. If you have alot of other fish in the tank, maybe not.

 

[bombtrack]

My sig says 2 firemouth but I took them out, so its just the pair.

 

[bombtrack]

BTW, How quickly do these things grow? I plan on using them as feeders.

 

[chiefkyle]

They are fine in a tank with there parents.

They grow really slow. I mean really, slow. Here is a thread I made. Should give you an idea of just how slow they grow. 2 months old and only 1/4 of an inch.

http://www.piranha-fury.com/pfury/index.php?showtopic=68849

 

[chiefkyle]

And here:

http://www.piranha-fury.com/pfury/index.php?showtopic=69202

 

[bombtrack]

Awww ok thanks.