a friend of mine has a bunch of convict cichlid babies, and she wants me to take a few. she said some of them are pink, but i thought they were only black and white? any thoughts of 3 or 4 convicts in with 11 tetras and 3 pitbull plecos?? i don't know much about them, but i wanted a third kind of fish and she wants to give them to me free. it's a 20 gallon high tank.
convicts?
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logansmomma1228
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I thought convicts were aggressive? I don't know what would happen with the tetras. They might get too big as well. You could get a pair and try it but you might be risking some fin nippage. JMO though, I am not too keen on cichlids.
I know the species and they are messy fish regardless of length. We have a single clown pleco (2 1/2") in a 20 with PFS and the amount of poop produced daily is amazing! I've also never heard they prefer groups since most plecos are pretty solitary in the wild, but I'm not sure about the paros.
I'll never recommend mollies for a 10 or cons for a 20, they reproduce almost as readily. I have no doubt that you could keep them well. I've just seen a ton of free convicts posted and I'd hate for you to put yourself into a stressful position.
I'll never recommend mollies for a 10 or cons for a 20, they reproduce almost as readily. I have no doubt that you could keep them well. I've just seen a ton of free convicts posted and I'd hate for you to put yourself into a stressful position.
yea, i wasn't too keen on the idea anyway. that is why we didn't get guppies, cause we weren't ready for all the babies. thanks for all the info.
the pitbull plecos are super similar to otocinclus, may be why they prefer groups?
the pitbull plecos are super similar to otocinclus, may be why they prefer groups?
severum mama
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I agree, if you are not planning on feeding fry to your other fish, cons may not be what you want... they are quite aggressive when spawning (which is most of the time, lol), and it can be quite hard to find homes for the fry. Most LFSs won't even take them for free.
logansmomma1228
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What? You just haven't met the right cichlids! lol
I meant knowledge wise lol. Keen probably wasn't the right word... I love cichlids, but I don't have a tank big enough for any. I will probably get a pair of rams or keyholes for my 30 and that's it. I would love to have a cichlid tank though!
I meant knowledge wise lol. Keen probably wasn't the right word... I love cichlids, but I don't have a tank big enough for any. I will probably get a pair of rams or keyholes for my 30 and that's it. I would love to have a cichlid tank though!
Whew! I thought you'd gone crazy on us! lol
logansmomma1228
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I love the variety of cichlids, but that is their down side: their aggression. That is about the only thing I know about them lol. Convicts are really cool though, too bad you couldn't get away with one. There are some shell dwelling ones (I don't remember which ones) that would go good in your tank size wise. I think all cichlids are aggressive when breeding though.
There is a JD (at least that's what I think it is) at one of my LFS' that is soooo mean. I feel so bad for him, he is in a tank with literally nothing but him. He tries to attack my finger everytime I go there. His eyes are like black too...
There is a JD (at least that's what I think it is) at one of my LFS' that is soooo mean. I feel so bad for him, he is in a tank with literally nothing but him. He tries to attack my finger everytime I go there. His eyes are like black too...
maxima423
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1 convict is enough for your 20, i dont think your tetras would survive though =P
really? but the convicts are so small. I'm not gettin em anyway. just gonna stick with our tetras and pitbull plecs. can't wait to get em... the LFS is getting some in this week, but I feel like my tank isn't established enough and there won't be enough algae. could I just supplement with algae wafers or blanched zucchini?
logansmomma1228
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That should be fine, I know some AE's are picky but I am sure the veggies will be accepted if not the wafers. I think you could put a cucumber slice in there even!
maxima423
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o, right now if the convicts are small, than yea i think you will be fine, but probably in a year when they get around 4-5inches, thats where i was thinking the problem would be, but right now i think you would be fine
