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Why are my convict cichlids eating their own eggs? convict cichlid 11-06-2005
Posted by convict cichlid on November 6, 2005, 3:06 pm
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My convict cichlids lay about 50 eggs a month but they end up eating all
of
them. How can i prevent them from eating their own babies. I feed
them extra
food when they have babies just so that they don't eat
them,but it's not
working. I always thought convict cichlids take very
good care of their babies.
What shall I do?


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convict cichlid

Posted by NetMax on November 7, 2005, 10:12 pm
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> My convict cichlids lay about 50 eggs a month but they end up eating
> all
> of them. How can i prevent them from eating their own babies. I feed
> them extra food when they have babies just so that they don't eat
> them,but it's not working. I always thought convict cichlids take very
> good care of their babies. What shall I do?
>
>
> --
> convict cichlid

Are there any other fish in there making them nervous? This is somewhat
unusual. I've seen Convicts go after fish twice their size protecting
their fry. Try sticking cardboard on the sides of the tank (with a few
holes for your viewing ability). Sometimes they are easily startled by
objects in the room (kids in bright jackets running around, shadows, dogs
etc)
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Posted by Todd Carini on November 7, 2005, 10:35 pm
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My convicts ate their first batch. However, after that they produced and
produced. If they feel there is any danger they will eat them also. If
there are other fish in the tank and they do not have a concealed easily
defendable nest area they may feel threatened.

Todd Carini


>
> My convict cichlids lay about 50 eggs a month but they end up eating all
> of them. How can i prevent them from eating their own babies. I feed
> them extra food when they have babies just so that they don't eat
> them,but it's not working. I always thought convict cichlids take very
> good care of their babies. What shall I do?
>
>
> --
> convict cichlid



Posted by JK@work on November 8, 2005, 2:45 pm
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> My convict cichlids lay about 50 eggs a month but they end up eating all
> of them. How can i prevent them from eating their own babies. I feed
> them extra food when they have babies just so that they don't eat
> them,but it's not working. I always thought convict cichlids take very
> good care of their babies. What shall I do?
>
>
> --
> convict cichlid

Could be the eggs were never fertilized, or even 2 females!

--
JK Sinrod
Sinrod Stained Glass Studios
http://www.sinrodstudios.com/
Coney Island Memories
www.sinrodstudios.com/coneymemories/



Posted by Ed Paasch on December 18, 2005, 5:04 pm
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Perhaps they like caviar better than the fish food you're serving them now?


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> My convict cichlids lay about 50 eggs a month but they end up eating all
> of them. How can i prevent them from eating their own babies. I feed
> them extra food when they have babies just so that they don't eat
> them,but it's not working. I always thought convict cichlids take very
> good care of their babies. What shall I do?
>
>
> --
> convict cichlid



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