Black Convict Babies

[r2h2o]

I was trying to move our 2 black convicts into a bigger tank, when I realized there were lots of babies!

Should we seperate them or just leave them alone??

 

[FishCrazyBenBOMB]

You can do either, the convicts will take care of the fry for 2 weeks to a month, then they might kill some off before there next batch to balance out the population. I suggest just moving them anyways and raising the fry yourself.

 

[kribensis12]

I would leave them with the fry as long as possible. Mine have cared for fry for almost 2 months ( maybe longer, but i seperated them). Others will only wait a few days after hatching. Depends on the fish.

 

[Acer]

i wouldnt bother moving them, convicts are like guppies, all they need is water and pretty soon youll have a tank full.... convict fry come so often they are sometimes used as feeders... they are also hard to get rid of once you realize you have too many..

 

[kribensis12]

^ Tis true. Im raising mine's fry as feeder's.