Breeding pair of convict cichlids

[Ralphie126]

How many gallons of water should one breeding pair of convicts have?? some says 20 some say 55...which is good?

 

[HUKIT]

How many gallons of water should one breeding pair of convicts have?? some says 20 some say 55...which is good?

29g is the minimum I would recommend, but a 40B would be my first choice.

 

[Ralphie126]

so should i get a 40 or 50 for one pair?

 

[HUKIT]

I prefer 40 breeders personally but either one works.

 

[Ralphie126]

What's the difference between a 40g tank and a breeder???

 

[HUKIT]

What's the difference between a 40g tank and a breeder???

A 40B is 36x18x16 and a 40g is 48x12x16 where as the 40B provides a much better foot print IMO.

 

[Aspencer]

A 40B is 36x18x16 and a 40g is 48x12x16 where as the 40B provides a much better foot print IMO.

Would a 40 long be better?

 

[HUKIT]

Would a 40 long be better?

It's personal preferance at that point, but I prefer the foot print of 40B's.

 

[toddnbecka]

A 20 long is fine for breeding an established pair, but doesn't have enough space for fry to grow out to any size, or for the female to get away from the male if she isn't ready to spawn.

 

[Aspencer]

It's personal preferance at that point, but I prefer the foot print of 40B's.

Does that mean you would rather have the extra 6 inches in height than the extra 12 inches in length?

 

[HUKIT]

Does that mean you would rather have the extra 6 inches in height than the extra 12 inches in length?

The extra 6" is in the depth, but yes I prefer that for this particular set-up. For some stocking applications the length is more important.

 

[Aspencer]

The extra 6" is in the depth, but yes I prefer that for this particular set-up. For some stocking applications the length is more important.

Ahhh right, depth...makes sense...

Now that I have your attention 8^)

I would like a pair of cichlids that would fit in a 40g, either b or L, that would be a little challenging to keep and breed that is somewhat unusual...what species do you suggest I start researching?

 

[HUKIT]

Ahhh right, depth...makes sense...

Now that I have your attention 8^)

I would like a pair of cichlids that would fit in a 40g, either b or L, that would be a little challenging to keep and breed that is somewhat unusual...what species do you suggest I start researching?

Sajica's are what I'm looking for currently for one of my 40B's.

http://www.worldcichlids.com/fotm/july2005_t-bar.html

 

[Aspencer]

Sajica's are what I'm looking for currently for one of my 40B's.

http://www.worldcichlids.com/fotm/july2005_t-bar.html

Thank you...they look great and a little less aggressive.