woodie03 Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Guys I have no idea what these are. I set a really nice planted tank for my best mate and his daughter with about 200 Cherry Shrimp and pep Bn fry. The tank was going really well. Looked awesome. Then a friend of his called him and said, I have heaps of these fish....do you want some? He said sure...... They're cichlids........need I say more but neither he or I have any idea what they are other than Cichlids. could someone make me feel real special and tell me what type of Cichlid they are please. I'm sorry about the poor quality photos....I'm not good at taking pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRNOS Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Convicts...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristlenosejohn Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Hey mate they are a nice pair of convicts am sure they will be breeding soon mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRNOS Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Say goodbye to the shrimp and fry too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodie03 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 the shrimp, and plants are totally gone and there are only 2 pep bn fry left.... Thanks everyone....I knew i'd feel dumb after i was told lol That's the only one that size. there are 4 others much smaller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still_Shorty Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Nice looking convicts. Not to worry Woodie..we all lubs ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaaddict Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 life's like a box of chocolates......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodie03 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Nice looking convicts. Not to worry Woodie..we all lubs ya. aww shucks lol I tell yas...I was very disappointed they put these in the planted tank before asking.......If only they asked first.... Now they want the plants and shrimp back.........The kid (she's virtually my niece) is 10 on friday, what could I say but of course......so she's getting my planted tank for her birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaaddict Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 awwee what a niece thing to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodie03 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 and these lovely fish are going to be re homed 3 foot tank be ok? what would be a good filter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supercobwe Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 3ft tank should be ok for them standard filtration Woodie, minimum of x 5times turn over would be good but you can get away with 4 I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodie03 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 its late and my brain has stopped working 2000 l/h internal be ok in that case? Sounds enough to me and if i put adult bn in with them it will be ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supercobwe Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 They are quiet aggressive in time of breeding but I don't really know if the BN be ok with them because I never keep them before only researches. I suppose if you have the BN log then should be ok, let see what other members have to say on this. Good luck. Cheers, Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodie03 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 thanks Ryan You're a wealth of information as per normal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noyakfat Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Just a word of caution with the bristlie... I know they are tough little so and so's and I have had them in with breeding convicts before. However, another thing to consider is, despite the convicts legendary offspring protection, I found my bristlies doing nocturnal egg raiding feasts with military precision! If you aren't too fussed about breeding rabbits... I mean convicts... then it should be OK, but especially in a 3ft tank you'll still need to give the b/n some good shelter into which to retreat should the convicts start really arcing up. Best of luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodie03 Posted February 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 thanks noyakfat, I'll tell them. So i guess there's no real ideal clean up crew for these convicts? nasty little nuggers aren't they Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadFishFloating Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 So i guess there's no real ideal clean up crew for these convicts? yea its called filters and people to clean them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodie03 Posted February 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 So i guess there's no real ideal clean up crew for these convicts?yea its called filters and people to clean them well yes dff but other than that....Are they dirty fish like Oscars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadFishFloating Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 they are chew and spew fish yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raycam01_au Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 filter it with a basic sponge filter, once you understand water\filtration u can get away wiff lots of things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
