Convicts In A 29 Gallon

[sic0198]

Can I put 2 convicts (a male and a female) in a 29 gallon? Would the do better in a planted tank? What is the best substrate for them sand or gravel?

Many websites say a 29 gallon is fine, but I just wanna make sure.

 

[Esfa]

Can I put 2 convicts (a male and a female) in a 29 gallon? Would the do better in a planted tank? What is the best substrate for them sand or gravel?

Many websites say a 29 gallon is fine, but I just wanna make sure.

29gal would be okay as a minimum, with nothing but the convicts in there.

They will rip up any plants, and they do better on a sand substrate, so they can dig.

 

[sic0198]

Can I put 2 convicts (a male and a female) in a 29 gallon? Would the do better in a planted tank? What is the best substrate for them sand or gravel?

Many websites say a 29 gallon is fine, but I just wanna make sure.

29gal would be okay as a minimum, with nothing but the convicts in there.

They will rip up any plants, and they do better on a sand substrate, so they can dig.

Yeah it'd be a convict only tank, so should I get plants? Plastic or real? I'd also have a broken flower pot in there.

 

[Esfa]

Can I put 2 convicts (a male and a female) in a 29 gallon? Would the do better in a planted tank? What is the best substrate for them sand or gravel?

Many websites say a 29 gallon is fine, but I just wanna make sure.

29gal would be okay as a minimum, with nothing but the convicts in there.

They will rip up any plants, and they do better on a sand substrate, so they can dig.

Yeah it'd be a convict only tank, so should I get plants? Plastic or real? I'd also have a broken flower pot in there.

could have some plastic plants. I never had plants with mine and they were fine.

Have a few pots and rocks scattered about, give them plenty of choice for nest sites.

 

[Ripley]

That setup up would be good. I would go with fake plants as they will move them a lot. The broken flower pots will be great for them, even full flower pots are good too. Oh and be prepared for fry.

 

[sic0198]

Why couldn't I add real plants wouldn't they be the same as fake plant. Are they more apt to uproot real plants or something.

 

[Ripley]

Well it all depends on the root system on the plant. Some live plants can be a little tough to get out (well for a fish). But in the end, they can kill the live plants. But you can try some java fern or another tough plant and see how it goes.

 

[flyhawk]

some plants would help them feel more comftrable, and, just from what ive heard, 29 may be a wee bit to small for convivts. THEY ARE VERY AGRESSIVE. unless you have a female and a male