Jonathan B asked:
I have yellow african cichlid that I want to put into a 39 gallon tank with two convicts(male & female). They are all pretty young, can they mix or will they always fight?
I have yellow african cichlid that I want to put into a 39 gallon tank with two convicts(male & female). They are all pretty young, can they mix or will they always fight?
May 3rd, 2009 at 4:12 am
I would rearrange the rocks and the plants in the tank so that they all have to establish new territories.they will be less likely to fight
May 4th, 2009 at 11:10 pm
Eh, not really… they would probably get along, but they have different requirements. Convicts are central Americans ; they like soft water and a low pH. Your yellow cichlid (probably a yellow lab) is an African cichlid that likes hard water and a high pH.
Also, those yellow guys grow to 4-6″, so it might be a tight squeeze with a pair of convicts - convicts can be mean SOBs, more so when they’re spawning, and the yellow just may not have enough room to have his own territory.
May 6th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
Yes but make sure you have plenty of hiding places.
Cichlids can be very territorial and unpredictable.
May 7th, 2009 at 7:24 am
Not wise to mix convicts with african cichlids is a small tank such as a 39gal, especially if your yellow african turns out to be a male kenyi and your convicts turn out to be a breeding pair.
May 8th, 2009 at 1:25 am
I have done it before I knew any better, it worked great the first time.
I don’t reccomend it though. I think Zoe’s answer is excellent.
And watch those convicts, they breed like rabbits!