29 Gallon Tank Convict Cichlid Growth Speed

I’m planning on getting a juvenile convict cichlid for my 29 gallon tank and I was wondering how fast it should grow.

 

If you do frequent water changes and feed good quality food it should grow quite a bit in the first year. Males grow quicker than females.

 

If you do frequent water changes and feed good quality food it should grow quite a bit in the first year. Males grow quicker than females.

Okay thanks, I don’t reslly care how fast It grows just wanted to know what to expect.

 

Okay thanks, I don’t reslly care how fast It grows just wanted to know what to expect.

Will it be fine with sand?

 

Will it be fine with sand?

Absolutely! He or she may dig in it too which is fun to watch.

 

Absolutely! He or she may dig in it too which is fun to watch.

Okay good cause that’s what I have bought Also is driftwood good for decor and cover for the fish in the tank? That’s what Ive read online.

 

Okay good cause that’s what I have bought Also is driftwood good for decor and cover for the fish in the tank? That’s what Ive read online.

Driftwood is great to have. Plants are good also. Not sure if the leave real plants alone though. They like caves also.

 

Driftwood is great to have. Plants are good also. Not sure if the leave real plants alone though. They like caves also.

Okay thanks so much for all of this advice it’s helping a ton.

 

Okay thanks so much for all of this advice it’s helping a ton.

You are very welcome Post some pictures when you get your little guy or girl!

 

You are very welcome Post some pictures when you get your little guy or girl!

Okay will do it’ll be in around two weeks I’m going on vacation so I can’t get it yet.

 

Okay will do it’ll be in around two weeks I’m going on vacation so I can’t get it yet.

Have a good vacation

 

Have a good vacation

Thank you very much

 

I should ask, have you cycled the tank? Don’t want to kill the little guy.

 

I should ask, have you cycled the tank? Don’t want to kill the little guy.

No I haven’t put any water in it yet cause I’ll be gone for a week and if I leave it running my mom will kill me

 

No I haven’t put any water in it yet cause I’ll be gone for a week and if I leave it running my mom will kill me

So I need to wait till I get back to start that process

 

So I need to wait till I get back to start that process

Ok don’t rush it. Better to take your time because it’s hard on the fish

 

So I need to wait till I get back to start that process

Ok don’t rush it. Better to take your time because it’s hard on the fish

Yeah I want to make sure it’s happy and healthy so I’ll make sure to cycle it first.

 

Yeah I want to make sure it’s happy and healthy so I’ll make sure to cycle it first.

Great to hear!