Convict Cichlids

[fredbygrace]

I have three convicts in a 20 gallon long tank. I have a lot of brown-colored algae growing that I need to address. but I also want to breed the convicts in the tank. what's my best bet? Pleco? Otos?

 

[cane76]

to be honest i have 3 convicts in a 30g and i think it is to small for them.maybe a upgrade might be a good idea.have you got a pair yet?i think a plec will eat the eggs if they spawn not sure on the otos

 

[kniesh]

Ottos wont eat the eggs, I have kept ottos with breeding Kribs and all was fine.

 

[Fishkrazy1]

Make sure you have 2 females and 1 male only or the single female will get killed... Also a tank size of more than 30 gallons is recommended for a breeding pair, however if a pair forms in the tank soon, remove the other convict from the tank and it should all be good... Aswell... you said brown algea? you really don't need any bottom dwelers to clean this, ottos are small and may get killed by the convicts (don't know for sure on that one, never kept them together) do a few water changes (should stimulate mating) and just wipe the algea away with a cloth (sterilized!) and it should be good.

 

[fredbygrace]

Make sure you have 2 females and 1 male only or the single female will get killed... Also a tank size of more than 30 gallons is recommended for a breeding pair, however if a pair forms in the tank soon, remove the other convict from the tank and it should all be good... Aswell... you said brown algea? you really don't need any bottom dwelers to clean this, ottos are small and may get killed by the convicts (don't know for sure on that one, never kept them together) do a few water changes (should stimulate mating) and just wipe the algea away with a cloth (sterilized!) and it should be good.

how do I sterilize a cloth for wiping the algae away??? I don't have a pair yet. I got them about a week ago.

 

[cane76]

i just use a well rinsed scouring dish pad(unused of course)