convict(s) in a 15

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

i have a planted 15 gallon and was wondering if i can keep one or a mated pair of them in my 15 i really love the coloration and have wanted to know if its possible at all for me

 

[00youknowit00]

Hate to break it to you, but they need 24gal+, so I don't see a way you could do it long term. Unless you plan to upgrade.

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

nope no upgrade planned what makes them need a larger tank (i know nothing about them i was planing on researching ig the plan was a go)

 

[00youknowit00]

Well a male can get up to 6" and for a pair, you'd need atleast 30gal. And their very agressive, not community at all. So to have them with other fish requires an even larger tank, very large.

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

so not even just one all by his lonesome would work

 

[00youknowit00]

Well, not long term, they really need atleast 24gal, a 6" fish in 15gal of water just doesnt work, I mean it'd be okay for a while, but it'd eventually get too large for your tank. And it'd also have to be the only fish in there, so unless you wanna upgrade, and only have one or two(which even they might not get along, you never know) id say don't do it.

You gotta take in account how big they will eventually get.

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

yeah its not worth it i thought id ask to be safe thanks for the help though

 

[00youknowit00]

No problem, better to know what you'd be getting into.

http://www.worldcichlids.com/fishprofiles/convictcichlids.html -if you're interested

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

thank you i may set up a tank at my dads and have a breeding pair

 

[00youknowit00]

How big is the tank?

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

no tank at my dads just an idea im toying with

 

[00youknowit00]

Oh! That would be cool, a nice tank(maybe even a 55gal? that'd be PLENTY of room) and a breeding pair. Sounds like a sweet idea to me.

 

[HUKIT]

I would get a 40B if your working with three feet, that will provide plenty of room for growth and the billions of fry you'll see. If your interested I would look for Honduran Red Points they have much better color and lower aggression levels.

Archocentrus sp. "Honduran Red Point"

 

[fort384]

I have removed all of the off topic posts. Please keep threads on track.

 

[T-man02]

what sized tank do they need

 

[T-man02]

what sized tank would they need the red points?

 

[HUKIT]

what sized tank would they need the red points?

Same as convicts, a 29g minimum for a pair. They breed just as often around every three weeks but the brood is much smaller right around 25-40 fry. My pair seem to average on lower side of 25.

 

[T-man02]

thanks i will soon have an unoccupied 29g tank either for apistos or now red points. do they sell good i mean as far as rarity?

 

[HUKIT]

They're not available locally here at the LFS's so I can answer that for your specific location.

This is the seller I found them from, he's a hobbyist.

AquaBid.com - Item # fwcichlidc1310283010 - 7X 1-1.5 INCH VERY BLUE HONDURAN RED POINT CICHLID - Ends: Sun Jul 10 2011 - 02:30:10 AM CDT

 

[T-man02]

both apistos and red points are a rarity in Colorado i would love to keep both maybe ill get both in the long run.