New Mate For Lonely Widowed Male Convict

[fishnovice]

I had an established pair of breeding convicts in a species tank but female and fry sadly died recently. Male almost died too but managed to save him. Have since cleaned out tank with 100% water change.
Male (3.5inches) looks sad on his own, has started shifting gravel from tank botom but otherwise doesn;t do much
Should I put him in community tank with a pair of black mollies and small pair of swordtails or will he attack smaller fish?
I'd really like to find him a mate but not sure how to do this. Should I
1. get an adult female in jst put her in tank or will they fight (couldn't bear to lose another)
2.put 2 adult females in tank and let him choose new mate -will they form a threesome or attack spare female?
3. get several larger fry (too big to eat) and let him choose female when they are grown up

 

[NottsFishy]

Hi im no expert on convicts as never owned them but personally i would get a clear divider for the tank buy a new female and put the male on one side and the female on the other so he can see her and just see what the reaction is.
If he starts courtship motions i would release her with the male at least that way you will have a new pair if it doesnt work out then simply take her back and just have the one male on his lonesome as i dont think i would trust it with smaller fish.

 

[fishnovice]

Hi im no expert on convicts as never owned them but personally i would get a clear divider for the tank buy a new female and put the male on one side and the female on the other so he can see her and just see what the reaction is.
If he starts courtship motions i would release her with the male at least that way you will have a new pair if it doesnt work out then simply take her back and just have the one male on his lonesome as i dont think i would trust it with smaller fish.

Thanks, great idea about the divider, could save a nasty fight.