Convicts - two types (White and Black)

by Danger_Chicken Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:41 pm

A while back I bought a breeding pair of white convicts (sold to me as albino) or Pink, or Gold depending on who you ask - some even say Luestic HRP - I call them a tank strain of white convicts, I guess only DNA testing can tell us for sure. I was breeding them as feeders for the longest time but they grow too slow. I have these in most of my tanks now as clean up crews or live food providers or just plain entertainment. I love watching a pair fend off fish 3 times their size...or at least try.

This is King Henry, he earned the name by killing 3 wives before I removed him from all females. All the other whites I have are his off spring

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He has teeth (I just noticed this recently)
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Some of his kids
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Standard Black Convicts. Both of these were feeders that made the grade. After 2 weeks with a flowerhorn I yanked her out as fast as I could once I saw her colors. She's living in a grow out with no males. I want her to get bigger so I can put her in a show tank.

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Her ex-husband, he lived with the oscars for about 6 months before I gave him away. It must have emotionally scared him becuase now he is a bully

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I've managed to do what few other hobbist have - breed convicts! cheers

The rumors that you can breed convicts in a cup of coffee are false. You need the right amount of cream and sugar or all you get is fish flavored coffee!

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A pair fending off a fish 3 times their size

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Well trying too.....

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by **Aura** Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:04 pm

Wow, that female is pretty. I've never kept convicts, but I've heard they will spawn in the bag on the way home. Laughing

I feel a little sorry for that poor thing that was turned into a meal. They look too big!

by Danger_Chicken Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:41 pm

Here's some new one's of the females. The two black females had been living in a 20g breeder with 8-10 jewels. They held their own but got some torn fins. They are in a 125g community tank now.

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Mother and daughter
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by theswede Sat Jan 02, 2010 3:24 am

Great pics! Love the white Convicts. Never seen them before.

by cichlidman Wed Jan 06, 2010 1:30 pm

Very nice Cons. I got rid of mine.
I could not keep up with the babies.
My Firemouths are just as bad.

by preacherboy Wed Jan 06, 2010 5:40 pm

I too had a breeding pair of black convicts.
They are very prolific breeders, but they are fun to watch
parent their young and defend them as well.

I really miss my early CA and SA days in the hobby.

I may just have to return to my earlier roots at least for one tank!

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