black convicts

[kitkatting]

I have black convicts and they are acting very strange they are making holes in the gravel and laying in them. And if any of the other fish come near the holes they chase them away does anyone know what is going on? Also one of them have red spots on the belly it doesn't look like they got in a fight or anything but red spots do they have something that I have to treat them for? Anyone who can help it would be great.

[nikcasper]

they might be getting ready for fry.....and the red spots, are the fish rubbing that area on the gravel, plants. or decorations?

[kitkatting]

what do I need to do with the fry I am new to fish breeding that wasn't what I was going for but if that is what is going on than what do I need to do?

[Orion]

Nothing special for Convicts. If you really want to keep as many of the fry as possible, then once they hatch move them to another tank, or move the eggs. But convicts spawn like crazy, and are pretty good parents once they figure it out and tend to take care of the fry pretty well.

[insacu]

Originally Posted by Orion

Nothing special for Convicts. If you really want to keep as many of the fry as possible, then once they hatch move them to another tank, or move the eggs. But convicts spawn like crazy, and are pretty good parents once they figure it out and tend to take care of the fry pretty well.

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[hippiefish22]

I have a male blue ahli cichlid and he also has a hole he made for himself in the gravel... maybe he is staking his territory?

[nikcasper]

is that an african cichlid?

because the kenyi"which is finally being sold" i have is african and he's in a 12 gallon and he moves all the gravel to the corner of the tank. chases your finer when you put it by the tank things like that.

its more them making a home

[bulconchis]

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[HeathDus9]

Originally Posted by nikcasper

is that an african cichlid?

because the kenyi"which is finally being sold" i have is african and he's in a 12 gallon and he moves all the gravel to the corner of the tank. chases your finer when you put it by the tank things like that.

its more them making a home

Same here, I have 2 Africans and they do that same thing, I think it's def a territorial "making thier home" type thing. Its kind of fun to watch.. the red dot however I dont know, My biggest one has a white dot on his, but its normal.. so not sure.

[nikcasper]

well i recently learned from a debate that the female convicts have some color to really nice color, and now knowing this i think its sorta helps with this too. So if its down about a inch down the body or so like that its just hopefully the convicts color; if you notice any problems then it could be something else. But I'm guessiing everything is going alright.