gouramiguy88

If I had two convicts in a 30 gallon, would they bother a few otto's i would put in for clean up?

Shawnie

yes....especially if they are a m/f pair ..they do not play nice with others

BlowPhish

You could try adding some large Chinese Algae Eaters though or a Bristlenose Pleco.

Nick G

The only fish I've had any luck keeping Convicts with are Cichlids bigger or meaner than they are. I wouldn't risk it.

FoxyGrandpa

mabey a pleco or a variation of one.

ConvictCaper

I've got a 30-gallon with a breeding pair of convicts, about 70 nearly grown fry, a bristlenose plec, and a small Chinese Algae Eater. The plec lives most of his life under the filter casing and doesn't seem to be very efficient at cleaning any algae at night, I'm assuming because he's too frightened. The CAE holds his own better, and does his job. I realise I'm storing up problems for myself because the CAE will grow large and will stop eating algae, but that's a separate issue.

All in all, I think it's a grouping that copes as best as can be expected.

CC

ConvictCaper

BTW, Gourami-guy, do you find your Gouramis eat any of your other fish in their tanks? I'm trying to work out who are the culprits in my 40-gallon, picking off my smaller fish in the night. CC

Shawnie

ANYTHING you put in with convicts, WILL be tormented or killed...why risk it? ive even put a 10 inch plec in with mine, and they chewed parts off him like you wouldnt believe...I wouldnt do it

freck 306

wat if u had more convicts