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Post by jgentry on May 13, 2009 18:36:14 GMT -6
Here's a pick of my female marbled or calico convict. I have a pair of these guys. They are a naturally occuring variat that comes from a ressesive trait. If you have convicts that have the trait they have a chance of producing calico's. The genetics to get a calico convict are much the same as calico cats. Calico cons breed true and will produce all calico offspring. Regular convicts with the trait can produce a small number of calico's. I think they are a pretty cool fish. They have the normal convict attitude.  |
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Post by angel on May 13, 2009 18:39:33 GMT -6
I have NEVER seen one of those! That's incredible!
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Post by jgentry on May 13, 2009 21:34:24 GMT -6
I've got plenty of there fry. Still a little small but you are can have some in a few weeks if you want some.
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Post by angel on May 14, 2009 5:16:16 GMT -6
Just let us know when!
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Post by jon carman on May 14, 2009 6:45:46 GMT -6
I might grab a few too. I have 5 convicts living together and I think 4 are female. Will this be an issue once they pair off.
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Post by jgentry on May 14, 2009 8:35:06 GMT -6
I'd be glad to give you some too Jon.
It is going to depend on what tank you have them in. Convict pairs when breeding are as aggressive as anything and completely fearless. They will protect there fry to the death from any fish. What size tank do you have them in?
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Post by jon carman on May 14, 2009 13:01:42 GMT -6
I have them in a 90g with the Geo's. They are about a couple of inches now.
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Post by jgentry on May 14, 2009 15:22:30 GMT -6
If you provide lots of cover and line of sight breaks you shouldn't have any trouble with that many cons in a 90g. Once they start breeding they are going to shred the geo's though. Just be on the watch for any trouble and have another place to put the geo's when they start breeding or a divider ready. They can be brutal when they have fry and a geo wouldn't stand a chance against them.
I'll let you know when my baby cons are close to an inch.
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Post by pegasus2200 on May 14, 2009 15:49:23 GMT -6
So very pretty!!!!
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Post by jgentry on May 14, 2009 18:26:08 GMT -6
Thanks pegasus2200
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Post by angel on Aug 25, 2009 8:13:44 GMT -6
JD, it's difficult to tell for sure from the pics and I didn't make note of it seeing them--you have so many cool fish! Are they supposed to be fat? Ours we got from you have bellies. I don't think they're being overfed and they don't appear ill. They're just chubby.
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Post by davidtcb1 on Aug 25, 2009 9:38:23 GMT -6
What is the fish to the left almost out of frame?
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Post by tnnsman7 on Aug 25, 2009 10:35:15 GMT -6
JD,
Have you ever had a platinum convict? I've only seen one and it was awesome. I'm not sure if they are naturally occurring or not.
Joe
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Post by angel on Aug 25, 2009 10:47:50 GMT -6
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Post by tnnsman7 on Aug 25, 2009 10:55:10 GMT -6
Escondido, very nice.
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