Convicts for community?

[metal_fish]

Is it At all possible to put a convict or a pair of convicts in a 29 gal community tank?

[Cody]

if its the one you have listed in your sig..i dont think it would be a good idea. the white cloulds woulr proubably be the first to go..and the red tailed shark would fight with them..not sure who would win

[Shrimpy]

Convicts are best left by themselves or with bigger tank mates

[Allie]

No they are evil.

[Barbrella]

I"m sure you don't want to lose those other fish in your tank, so the answer is "no".

[dtaylor85]

I have had one 3" convict in my community tank for nearly 2 years, and I have had no trouble, but I was very careful when introducing him to the tank. he is also not the big fish in the tank. I also make a habit of moving things around every month or so, which keeps him from becoming territorial. I am still trying to figure out weather this docile behavior is common or not, so please do not take what I say as a go ahead, I am just telling you what I have seen in my tank. I am still trying to figure out why this works for me, so again, please DO NOT take what I am saying as gospel truth... I could just have a big wimp in my tank, and I would hate to hear that you killed a good community because I said something. Good luck with whatever you do.

[darkwolf29a]

You can have 1 in a community. If you have any more in there....you're asking for trouble. They are HIGHLY agggressive, and should you end up with a pair...you'll end up with more than 2 convicts, and A LOT of dead fish. Once a convict lays eggs, it becomes VERY territorial. I have a species specific tank that I cannot clean when there are eggs around, because I get attacked by the Dad.