Convict Tankmates

[Snooks1!]

I have just finished setting up a tank in my mum's office at work for her convict cichlids. She has realized that since one pair has spawned, that it would be a good idea to set up a tank just for them.


So, my question is of course, what tankmates will go well with convicts in a 30gal tank? The tank will for sure have 4 convicts; 2 males and 2 females I do believe. Or would it be best just to have it as a species only tank? Any help would be great.

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

I'm totally not sure, but i've heard they get very territorial when they breed, so if yours are breeding it might not be a good time to introduce new tank mates to their tank.

 

[Snooks1!]

Moving them to a new tank so they don't harass the current occupants to death. Poor cories are all huddled in a corner.

I just want to know if there are any tank mates to keep with them, besides other convicts of course, for the new tank.

 

[Snooks1!]

What about tiger barbs...? Would these be good tank mates?

 

[Snooks1!]

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[KnuckleHead]

lebump

With the size tank youre going to put them in, I would refrain from adding anything else. An adult breeding pair will quickly take over a 30 gallon and defend it like the psychos they are. Trust me, after a short time you'll have plenty of babies in there to watch as well.

 

[Snooks1!]

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With the size tank youre going to put them in, I would refrain from adding anything else. An adult breeding pair will quickly take over a 30 gallon and defend it like the psychos they are. Trust me, after a short time you'll have plenty of babies in there to watch as well.

Aye, that's what I thought. Just figured if any tankmates were at all possible then I'd try them for her. Though I figured that I'd just end up stocking it with the pairs she has now.


Just have to figure out a way to transfer all those babies....