russ757

Hi im totally foreign to the world of convict cichlids but i was wondering how big of a tank do they need?how many can i keep together? Water parameters?i am looking at multiple tanks and woyld like some imput ty

Tony G.

Hi
you can keep a pair in a 20gallon minimum. I wouldnt add anything else to the 20 gallon. IF you have a bigger tank im sure you can have more possibilities stocking it with more cichlids.

russ757

In a 30gallon could i get a trio of cons or maybe some demonsi cichlids also liveaquaria.com and my LFS dont carry cons where could i find them?

Shawnie

It depends on if you want them to breed, or just want a tank full of cons.. do you know what you want ?

russ757

Just cons no breeding

Shawnie

I have kept them in tanks from 20-75 gals....with having all the same sex, you can get away with a 20 but you would only be able to have 2-4 fems... if you want males, id go with 35 gals minimum ...they are tropical fish and 76-80F is great..they are omnivores but love their meaty foods ...I have some in a pH of 7.2 but also have some in a ph of 7.8 ..acclimation is important no matter what as they will do well in just about any ph ...

russ757

What about demonsi? Where could i find cons? Ty for being so helpful shawnie

Shawnie

demasoni cichlid are africans and are a species only tank...IMO africans shouldnt be in anything less than 40...55 is even better! heres some links for africans

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article...us_gallery.php

gmen4life

if you want cons pay for shipping ill send you some lol

russ757

Lol yeah im not even sure if ill get the tank yet may just jump to a 55

gmen4life

sweet always go bigger if you can lol

russ757

Ok but i found a 55Galon tank with filter and hood and stand for 100$ such a good deal but i cant scrape up 50more$ lol being 13stinks when it comes to money

bolivianbaby

Hang in there. It doesn't get any easier when you get older. Are there any jobs you can do for family or neighbors to earn the rest of the money? That's what I used to do.

russ757

I think money is only half of it tje other half is convincinf my parents to let me get the tank

Help appreciated mom vs me lol

bolivianbaby

Oh, man, that's rough. I couldn't even think about getting my 1st tank until I moved out, so I understand. I can tell you this, as a parent, the more responsibility you show, the better your chances In the house and at school.

Right now, my parents think I'm nuts every time I tell them we've added another tank to our house, but then they come over and tell me and my daughter how pretty they look.

russ757

Lol theyll never know how obsessive this hobby really is

bolivianbaby

I hear ya! Every time I get a tank cycled, I start looking for room for another one. Thank goodness I'm paranoid about testing and water changes. If I wasn't there wouldn't even be a kitchen table in the house

russ757

Eah but this is such a rewarding hobby too ive already raised some guppy fry by the time i was12 some have done much more but i am happy and hope to do much more with a 55