Convict egg question.

[kaimarkhirst]

How long does it take from once the eggs start moving (Teh fry eating the yolk sack) to them becoming free swimming?

Its also pretty cool to watch the eggs bouncing around!!!

[Ocellatus]

It depends on temperature and some water parameters that how fast they can consume the yolk sac, in normal conditions it takes 3 to 5 days for them to start swimming around. its same for many american cichlids.