Is my convict cichlid laying eggs? 10 points?

Question

I got two cichlids for about one to two weeks. They used to be in a sinking boat(decor) everyday. Today, the male is swimming around the decor and the female in hiding inside the decor, scrubbing its body against the decor.

Today, i changed the water and raised the temperature from 79*F to 84*F, put some aquarium salt and lots of stress coat +, the female convict's color turned very dark, is it possible that it is laying eggs?

Answer 1

I definatly think so. 1st off if you do want them to breed their temp needs to be between 70 & 85 degrees & its best to offer them a variety of foods & live foods like guppys or snails ect.  The biggest reason  I think is because you said that the female was turning colors & that's a definate sign. Check out this website they have some good info & pics of convicts. aqualandpetsplus.com

Answer 2

yes most likely they will be laying eggs in 3-4 days watch you tanks temp and make shure you keep it lover then 82 cause tehy might not layit it was any hotter you feed them nomalymabey a bit ome for the female then let the eggs hatch

Answer 3

i think it will be laying eggs keep a watch on her  

Answer 4

Well that is a good possibility, I have 2 Blood Parrot Cichlids that have laid eggs in the past and they act just the same way you are describing when they lay eggs. Keep watch on them:)

Answer 5

it is very possible they are cleaning an area to lay eggs. they breed like rabbits. I think you did the right thing by changing the temp. I would have went up to 82 but 84 is ok. I don't use alot of salt after the fish are already in the tank. Actually I don't use alot of salt in my tanks at all. I have never used stess coat and i have more african cichlid babies, amazon cichlid babies, kribensis babies than i know what to do with right now. I just bought 7 more tanks today. that will make 21 total. good luck with the convicts and all the babies to come.  

Answer 6

I'm not sure but your temperature may want to be lowered. The guide I got said temperatures may be 68 degrees- 80 degrees, but I don't think 4 degrees is that big of a difference. Also females have pinker bellies than males but because of the weird behavior it might be laying eggs.