Jack Dempsey/ Convicts

Question
How big in inches do my cichlids have to be to breed. and how do i tell whether or not they will? if you could help me out that would be appreciated!

Answer
Hi Mark,
  Jack Dempseys can breed at as small as about 4 inches or so for the male, maybe 3 inches for the female.  Convicts can breed at very small sizes with the female only 3/4 of an inch long and the male about an inch, though normally they start a little larger than this size.  For example, a two inch convict can definitely breed.

-- Ron
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