How Big Will A Convict Cichlid Get?

[thelaw]

hi i want to know how big a convict cichlid will grow i have herd that females only grow to be 2ins but i have also herd that males will get 6ins is all of this true what is the average size of both genders? 

 

[Ninjouzata]

THIS says "5-6 inches (15cm) full grown males; females an inch or two smaller"

 

[thelaw]

THIS says "5-6 inches (15cm) full grown males; females an inch or two smaller"

ok cool thanks

 

[thelaw]

THIS says "5-6 inches (15cm) full grown males; females an inch or two smaller"

so how big of each gender of rainbow fire mouth and salvini cichlids get on average 

 

[Ninjouzata]

Rainbow apparently 7" according to THIS
 
Fire mouth up to 7" but males usually 5" and females 4" Seriouslyfish
 
Salvini male 6", females 4.5" from THIS
 
I'm sorry all I have are the links, I havn't kept these fish before. It's generally a good site for info though

 

[thelaw]

Rainbow apparently 7" according to THIS
 
Fire mouth up to 7" but males usually 5" and females 4" Seriouslyfish
 
Salvini male 6", females 4.5" from THIS
 
I'm sorry all I have are the links, I havn't kept these fish before. It's generally a good site for info though

sweet thanks for the help so do you think a breeding pair of salvini could go in a 40 gallon tank?

 

[Ninjouzata]

Well, going by that link it sounds like that should be okay.

 

[wrightt3]

Rainbow cichlids rarely exceed 4inches, it is the salvinis that are more likely to reach 7. They are very aggressive too so forming a pair may be difficult. I suggest buying a group of about 6 juveniles and waiting for a pair to form and then remove the rest.

 

[AeonMapa]

Hi, I've never owned this fish but I do have friends with them and have seen adults in real life. The salvini males can grow 7-8 inches. They can be quite aggressive and I would personally consider a 50 gallon as a minimum for one adult specimen, maybe a breeding pair would be the very max.
 
Do you already have your 40 gallon? You originally asked about convict cichlids. I had a pair once and they were great! I gave them to a friend so he could experience the joy and because I wanted to keep other fish in my tank (convict pairs kill everything) The males can grow to be 5-6 inches, females probably 3-4 inches, although it may take 2-3 years and good care for them to get this big. A 40 gallon would be great for a convict only set up. These are some of the easiest fish ever to breed. I would buy 8 one inch long juveniles and let them settle themselves out. Eventually you'll have two dominant pairs. Remove the rest and enjoy watching the two pairs defend fry from one another!