i agree. my albino convict is one of my favourite Cichlids, so much personality and they hold their own against many bigger so called aggressive species
Great video. New too your channel. Been looking to get some Convict’s for a few months and eventually got 5 hoping to get a pair or 2. Got the striped ones. Last night watching them two have been showing a bit of courting. Hey presto this morning got a clutch of eggs. So going to see if they hatch. Big tank with a couple of Blue flash Firemouth’s so going to be watching very carefully. Great videos. Keep them coming.
Yessss Big Bro... I totally agree - I love mine shes gorgeous!! I have her in my 520 & when I 1st bought her she went in the Oscar when he was 14" & she was 1.5" big... lol she wasnt fazed 1 bit... I still have her now shes 3 years old... 1 thing I find with convicts is they're definitely very robust!! & honestly (pound 4 pound) fforr its size etc... the toughest fish in the hobby 💪... imagine a convict 15" big.. #justsaying 👀 Awesome video ✔💯
Hi, just subscribed. I have 2 convicts that had babies 3 weeks ago. I had to take the female out yesterday cos the male was just beating up on her. The male is still with the babies and doing fine, is that normal for a male convict to still care for the babies. The female convict is now in a community tank but she is showing signs of aggression to the other fish . And is it normal for convicts to totally wreck the tank. Thanks
Yes I would think that would be what happens but he will probably give up at some point and eat them so if you want to grow them it might be worth putting the young in another tank to grow, thanks for the sub and watching its very much appreciated 👍
Always keep convicts in my big cichlid tanks. They add a nice bit of movement and energy. I have a gorgeous midas /convict that got crossed in my tank.
I agree they are under valued. They are a very nice looking and extremely hardy fish. I think a big issue is you get people that buy them without researching or knowing what they are getting. Then they get it home and it ends up bullying/killing other fish and they give up and take it back to their LFS. I think some of the responsibility lies with the LFS where they purchased. Unfortunately we all know that sometimes certain stores don't care and just want to make a sale. That just does a disservice to the fish but also to the buyer because they just get frustrated thinking they did something wrong.
Agree 100% convicts get a huge bad wrap, just because they excell at survival. I see that as a positive, my fishroom has always had convicts since the beginning. And until the end...great show my friend👍🏻👊🏻
I agree they are highly underrated. They need their on tank to really get the full benefit of their beauty. Their fins will get amazing and long on females and males.
I watch Andy woods videos aswell mate and to anyone out there that hasn’t seen his video,s you should check him out , he’s got the most fantastic monster cichlids on UA-cam , anyway mate , Andy keeps convicts with his big cichlids , they are a really great little fish, they are the ultimate survivors , I’ve kept them myself in the past and they are fun to watch , great little characters.love your videos aswell by the way 👍
They breed like crazy in crazy condition's .And protect there young. They are taken for granted for sure Guilty for i am.I think there from Congo or Africa .
Hey great video!! Just started my convict breeding tank!! Love the channel brotha!!
Cheers bud thanks for watching and good luck with the Convicts 👍
@@bigfishlad4847 Thanks a lot!!
good video, my like 16, greeting
Thank you
i agree. my albino convict is one of my favourite Cichlids, so much personality and they hold their own against many bigger so called aggressive species
Fantastic fish ain't they thanks for watching
Great video. New too your channel. Been looking to get some Convict’s for a few months and eventually got 5 hoping to get a pair or 2. Got the striped ones. Last night watching them two have been showing a bit of courting. Hey presto this morning got a clutch of eggs. So going to see if they hatch. Big tank with a couple of Blue flash Firemouth’s so going to be watching very carefully. Great videos. Keep them coming.
Hey mate thank you for watching and brilliant that you now have eggs congratulations 🙌💯
Ever get a polar blue convict they are very nice looking and just like a regular convict just shorter body and lighter in color
Yessss Big Bro... I totally agree - I love mine shes gorgeous!! I have her in my 520 & when I 1st bought her she went in the Oscar when he was 14" & she was 1.5" big... lol she wasnt fazed 1 bit... I still have her now shes 3 years old...
1 thing I find with convicts is they're definitely very robust!! & honestly (pound 4 pound) fforr its size etc... the toughest fish in the hobby 💪... imagine a convict 15" big.. #justsaying 👀
Awesome video ✔💯
Yes very good point bro a 15in Convict would be frightening lol
Hi, just subscribed. I have 2 convicts that had babies 3 weeks ago. I had to take the female out yesterday cos the male was just beating up on her. The male is still with the babies and doing fine, is that normal for a male convict to still care for the babies. The female convict is now in a community tank but she is showing signs of aggression to the other fish . And is it normal for convicts to totally wreck the tank. Thanks
Yes I would think that would be what happens but he will probably give up at some point and eat them so if you want to grow them it might be worth putting the young in another tank to grow, thanks for the sub and watching its very much appreciated 👍
@@bigfishlad4847 thanks, just trying to sort something out for babies, didn't know when we got them how much they breed. Thanks again
@@laneysmith1008 like wildfire lol good luck with them a real nice fish to own 👍
Always keep convicts in my big cichlid tanks. They add a nice bit of movement and energy. I have a gorgeous midas /convict that got crossed in my tank.
Oh very nice and yes great tank mates
I agree they are under valued. They are a very nice looking and extremely hardy fish. I think a big issue is you get people that buy them without researching or knowing what they are getting. Then they get it home and it ends up bullying/killing other fish and they give up and take it back to their LFS. I think some of the responsibility lies with the LFS where they purchased. Unfortunately we all know that sometimes certain stores don't care and just want to make a sale. That just does a disservice to the fish but also to the buyer because they just get frustrated thinking they did something wrong.
Very much agree with this and the lfs have a lot to answer for in many things but that's another video lol thanks for the support as always my friend
I have a pink and a black convict male and female I love them
Fantastic species mate
What's that grey colored cichlid with the black along it's mid line to the tail fin?
Cutteri Cichlid
Very cool they are a cool cichlid
Thanks bro
I used to love the ones I kept bout 20 year ago
If I see any decent sized ones I’m getting them
Yes great little fish mate every tank should have one or two lol
Ya I can't even find them in my area 😮
I am told they are too aggressive...mine aren't 🤷
On tap here lol yes mine are aggressive but nothing to be worried about
Agree 100% convicts get a huge bad wrap, just because they excell at survival. I see that as a positive, my fishroom has always had convicts since the beginning. And until the end...great show my friend👍🏻👊🏻
Yes mate good on you thanks for the support bud
I agree they are highly underrated. They need their on tank to really get the full benefit of their beauty. Their fins will get amazing and long on females and males.
Yes seen some stunning pairs before thanks for watching bud 👍
Just heard you have covid. Stay strong big lad- you got this! A glossopian living in mallorca
Cheers mate appreciate the support so much
I agree mate I got a few of them 👍 great video mate
Cheers mate 👊
I love convicts but I don't have a separate tank for them. There is one male in my Oscar's tank.
Thats the great thing though bud yhey are great tank mates
Been saying this for 20 years
Haha we need to fight the fight lol
Wow, the coincidence. I just bought my first ever convict cichlid today.
Haha yes and you won't be disappointed great little characters
I watch Andy woods videos aswell mate and to anyone out there that hasn’t seen his video,s you should check him out , he’s got the most fantastic monster cichlids on UA-cam , anyway mate , Andy keeps convicts with his big cichlids , they are a really great little fish, they are the ultimate survivors , I’ve kept them myself in the past and they are fun to watch , great little characters.love your videos aswell by the way 👍
@@venustus129 yes Andy is my inspiration my favourite channel and he as helped me a couple of times so top bloke
love convicts i have 3 who are beautiful and fun to keep. my pink convict has a face that looks like a blood parrot for some reason
Fantastic little fish ain't they I sometimes think they resemble those Parrots
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The convict cichlid...the "other fish in the tank" love them also but I can't see them being the main focus
Thats fine I agree better as tank mates lol
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Cheers man
These fish come frm Central America
Yes they do 👍
They breed like crazy in crazy condition's .And protect there young. They are taken for granted for sure Guilty for i am.I think there from Congo or Africa .
Yes they are probably the best parents you can get thanks for watching bud
I like him but his too aggressive, about to change him with bigger fishes