Short Body Convicts...

[DiscusAngel]

Heres a pic of what im in need of Info of... PICTURE FROM ~T~ ON THIS FORUM

ok, i cant find any info on them so wondered if anyon on her know anything..

my main questions are

1) Are they hybrids?
2) How big do they get?
3) Are they aggresive like your normal Convict?
4) Can they live with most normal Fish like Corys and Tetras?

Any Additional info or anything you know please Just tell me Thanks

Discus Angel

 

[~T~]

Heres a pic of what im in need of Info of... PICTURE FROM ~T~ ON THIS FORUM

ok, i cant find any info on them so wondered if anyon on her know anything..

my main questions are

1) Are they hybrids?
2) How big do they get?
3) Are they aggresive like your normal Convict?
4) Can they live with most normal Fish like Corys and Tetras?

Any Additional info or anything you know please Just tell me Thanks

Discus Angel

1) Not they are not hybrids
2) They get to about 4" for males and about half that for females.
3) They are just as agressive as normal cons
4) Theres not definite answer to this, I have kept one temporarily with community fish and it wasnt overly aggressive but a breeding pair would harrass and kill tankmates.I would err on the side of caution and only keep them with other robust fish like other cichlids, larger barbs etc.

 

[DiscusAngel]

Thanks T i was going to have one or 2 females. would they still b aggressive at only 2" or only the males less aggressive. as i was hoping to have one with either corys and some tetras or something.

 

[~T~]

Thanks T i was going to have one or 2 females. would they still b aggressive at only 2" or only the males less aggressive. as i was hoping to have one with either corys and some tetras or something.

It really just depends, treat them as you would reguar female convicts.They can be as aggressive as males but when not breeding can be kept with community fish without too much aggression but its just the temperament of the individual fish.My big male calico convict is about 5" but a big wuss and doesnt bother even the smallest tankmates yet I had a 1" female years ago that constantly harrassed all other fish even ones much larger than her.

 

[DiscusAngel]

Right... ok i thhink thats a good enough info on them thanks T!