Companioning convict cichlids usually comes down to aggression and size because the fish have a reputation for threatening timid tank mates and even snacking on the smallest ones. For this reason,
black convict cichlids should only be housed with other more aggressive fish that are equally as big or larger
.
Will convict cichlids eat other fish?
They will eat absolutely anything that they can fit in their mouths
. Convicts snack on smaller fish, crustaceans, insects and algae. In the aquarium Convict Cichlid will eat anything that you give them.
What fish can go with black convict cichlids?
Ideal tank mates for convict cichlids consists of robust similar sized fish. Such fish include
T-Bar cichlids, Honduran red points, Green Terrors, Jewel cichlids, Salvini, Jack Dempsey
, (Keep in mind as Dempseys outgrow the convicts territorial issues will become a problem.)
Are convicts good community fish?
In fact,
they are some of the best fish for cycling a new tank if you don’t want to fishless cycle using ammonia
. Lastly, water temperatures can fall anywhere between 72-82°F for them! You should also think about providing Convict Cichlids with a little water flow!
Can convict cichlids live with blood parrots?
Don’t keep a blood parrot with a convict cichlid
(Archocentrus nigrofasciatus) because there’s a high likelihood of crossbreeding between the two.
Can Tiger Barb live with convict cichlids?
Simply put,
tiger barbs and cichlids are not compatible as tank mates
. Whether the cichlids come from the Americas or Africa, they aren’t optimal for life alongside tiger barbs. Cichlids might behave truculently toward tiger barbs.
Can you put convict cichlids with African cichlids?
African cichlids should not keep with central American (convict) cichlids
. The African cichlids come from three lakes and convict cichlids grow in the river. This is the main cause. Besides this, convict cichlids like acidic water where African cichlids prefer slightly brackish water.
How many convict cichlids should be kept together?
That depends on how large the tank is. Some experts recommend keeping
one convict cichlid per 30 gallons
, while others say it’s okay to keep a pair in a 30-gallon tank. Although a convict cichlid can live by itself, sharing the tank (as long as it’s big enough) with another convict can prevent stress.
Can convict cichlids live with Jewel cichlids?
Jewel Cichlids
These cichlids are good tankmates for convicts
because, as the name suggests, they’re similar in personality to convicts. They’ll only get territorial after maturity when selecting mates, but otherwise, they are easy to take care of and get along with convicts.
Can convict cichlids live with goldfish?
Can Convict Cichlids Live With Goldfish?
No, convicts and goldfish cannot live together in the same tank
. For starters, they need different water parameters in terms of temperature and pH.
Can I keep a single Convict Cichlid?
One convict cichlid alone or a male and female combo are two common choices
. The more you add, the higher the chance for territorial and aggression. Also, don’t put a male and female in a community tank!
How aggressive are convict cichlids?
If you’ve ever seen Convict Cichlids before you could be forgiven for thinking of them as having a timid temperament. However they are extremely territorial and will be
very hostile and aggressive
, if fish enter ‘their’ territory. Generally speaking they do not make a good choice for a community tank.
Can convict cichlids breed with other cichlids?
This is easy to answer. Yes I have. Hybrids are quite common in the cichlid hobby.
Almost any Central American cichlid will hybridize with any other
.
Can a Jack Dempsey breed with a convict?
A breeding pair of Convicts will vigorously fend off a Jack Dempsey who gets too interested about their eggs or fry
. While too small to harm a Jack Dempsey they are ferocious parents and can easily maim or kill smaller fish when breeding in a cramped tank.
How fast do convict cichlids grow?
Convict cichlids take around
2-3 years
to reach their maximum size potential. On average, you can expect these fish to grow between 3-4 inches long, but sometimes, the males can very well grow 6 inches long. Convicts are one of the few fish species in which the males grow bigger than the females.
Which fish can live with parrot fish?
Tankmates. Blood parrots should not be kept with aggressive fish, as they are not well equipped to compete for food or turf in the aquarium. Owners have kept them successfully in community tanks with a variety of peaceful fish.
Mid-sized tetras, danios, angelfish, and catfish
are all good possible tankmates.
Do parrot cichlids eat other fish?
And like all other fish
if they can fit it in their mouth they will eat it
. So if a Parrot Fish is put in a tank with smaller fish, they will eat them. This should not be considered aggression, it is simply feeding behavior. Because of this very small fish should never be housed in the same tank as a Blood Parrot.
How big do convict parrots get?
These fish don’t get too big. They will clock in somewhere between
3 to 4 inches
. The body, excluding the tail, is just around 2 inches long. Once again, on many sites, it’s mentioned that these fish grow around 8-10 inches long.
Can algae eaters live with convict cichlids?
Compatibility.
They are compatible with most fish and inverts
, whether they be African cichlids or regular freshwater fish.
Can Firemouth cichlids breed with convict cichlids?
I have seen some Convicts mixed with Firemouths
and depending on who’s genes were the strongest shows which fish look the best. I personally like when the females have the Red mouth of the Firemouth but everything else looks like Convict with stripes and all.
