chilchid eggs!!!!

Question
Hi, my female convict chilchid has just layed a bed of eggs on a rock i have no clue what to do should i remove them or should i just leave it to the parents till they get big.Please help me and if you have any web sites about convicts that would be great.THANKS!!!!

Answer
Hi Michael;

Congratulations!

Just leave them to the parents for at least a week once the babies hatch. They will keep the nest clean and help the babies hide and feed after they absorb their yolk sacs at 3 or 4 days old.

Here's a list of sites with a bit of info;
http://www.aquariacentral.com/articles/convict1.shtml
http://www.fishpalace.org/A_nigrofasciatus.html
http://www.fishtanksandponds.com/breeding/breeding_os_cichlids.htm
http://www.fishprofiles.com/articles/freshwater/convict.asp


This is a breeder's journal with more info;
http://www.geocities.com/the_dog.geo/convict_aug.html

You can also come to the Freshwater fish forum and ask other members about it;
http://freshaquarium.about.com/od/questionsanswers/a/naavigateforum.htm

Followups welcome

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Chris Robbins