I didn't know that its possibe but I just noticed 2 days ago that My jellybeans laid eggs, at first I thought that jellybeans couldn't reproduce till I looked closer and noticed that the eggs were wiggling!!!! I have a pic !!
My Jellybean Convicts laid eggs!
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If I'm not mistaken I believe jellybean cichlids are actually a hybrid of a pink convict and a blood parrot. They are therefore a hybrid of a hybrid, so it's kind of crazy that they have apparently successfully bred.
yea I know!!! blew my mind !! it appears that both the male and female are both guarding the brood!
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They are unfortunately easy to breed whereas most blood parrots remain sterile. I still regret until this day buying a pair and ended up dealing with several batches and watching lots of mayhem and disaster.:lipssealedsmilie:
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They can rival livebearers indeed.
Wow, crazy, I guess I just assumed because blood parrots are hybrids and usually sterile, that a double hybrid would be even more likely to be sterile. Must be that convict virility.
i have brede jellybeans for 2-3 years. they are a pink convict/parrot fish cross. they breed like mad and congrats!! they are excellent parents.