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Old February 9th, 2009  
Fish Helper
 
Convict and a Firemouth Cichlid together?

1 of each in a 20 gal. How would they do?
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Old February 9th, 2009  
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Firemouths are wimps, and Convicts will stand up to Oscars. Not saying it won't work, but personally I'd go with 2 of either rather than 1 of each. Be fine space wise though
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Old February 9th, 2009  
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Okay, I heard that convicts aren't really bullies though except for when they're breeding. Any thoughts on this?
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Old February 9th, 2009  
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They might do fine. If you do decide to go with them, get the Firemouth first, as it'll then be his territory, and the Convict should behave better!
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Old February 9th, 2009  
Fish Helper
 
well i already have the 2 convicts, i would be adding the firemouth. still think it'd work.

yeah there are 2, just realized i mistyped.
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Old February 9th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
no other fish will make it with the cons...especially if a breeding pair..do you know their sex? I just tried to put a huge plec in my tank to clean up some algae for me and the two 4 inch convicts were after the 10 inch plec so much that I had to take him back out..
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Old February 9th, 2009  
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yeah they're male
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Old February 9th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
not sure a firemouth could stand up to the territorial convicts...in a bigger tank im sure it would be fine but a 20 gal doesnt give much room for each to claim their own area...I can only speak for the cons tho ..they are nawty fish and dont play well with others...although 2 males wont be as mean, they could get nasty in the smaller tank
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