Can convicts and Firemouths breed?
The female firemouth and male convict are in a community tank with both breeds. They only breed with each other. They have had at least 4-5 fry groups. They look just like the firebelly.
How long do firemouth eggs take to hatch?
When the female Firemouth is done with laying her eggs, the male fish gets there and spreads his semen over them- or the milt as it is commonly called. The eggs that have been thus laid will take about 3 – 4 days to hatch. The adult pair gets very active and protective.
Do firemouth cichlids eat their eggs?
Like many other cichlids, it’s not unusual for new parents to consume their first few batches of eggs or fry.
How can you tell if a Firemouth cichlid is male or female?
Sexual Dimorphism The females of the species tend to have slightly duller coloration than the males and have blunt-looking genital papilla. Male firemouth cichlids have more sharply pointed dorsal fins and anal fins.
How fast do Firemouth cichlids grow?
Firemouth cichlids are slow growers. They take at least around 4-5 years to reach their full-size potential. On average, they can grow around 2.5 inches in 6-7 months before plateauing at 5-6 inches. When I skimmed through Google, I found some sites claiming that firemouths grow pretty fast.
Can Convict cichlids live with guppies?
Convict cichlids and guppies are phylogenetically distant, allowing us to avoid potential confounds of using closely related species.
How can you tell the difference between a male and female Firemouth cichlid?
When can you separate cichlid fry from parents?
If you are able to determine that your cichlids do not typically care for their young it is best to remove the adults from the tank as soon as spawning is complete. When your cichlid fry are first hatched they will not require much space – they will simply need a safe environment in which to spend their first days.
How fast do firemouth cichlids grow?
What can I keep with firemouth cichlid?
Here are some of our favorite firemouth cichlid tank mates:
- Rummy Nose Tetra.
- Bristlenose Pleco.
- Clown Pleco.
- Pictus Catfish.
- Cory Catfish.
- Kuhli Loach.
- Similarly-sized mellow cichlids (like the Peacock)
- Rainbow fish.