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	40g suggestions.....convict + ?
cyclone8181 Hobbyist Posts: 56 Kudos: 6 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Jun-2001	Right now I've got one 3" male convict in a 20g tank. My plan is to move him to a 40g and add some tankmates. Any suggestions?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
betahex Fish Addict Posts: 864 Kudos: 352 Votes: 0 Registered: 11-Jul-2001	maybe a firemouth cichlid or a severum?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
mickpall Small Fry Posts: 8 Kudos: 9 Votes: 1 Registered: 17-Jun-2003	maybe a blue acara i have with no probs
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	A severum wouldn't fit in a 40 gallon. You could try a pleco for an algae eater, and maybe have a firemouth in there, as well. Convicts are very aggressive, so I'd buy fish that were a little larger than the convict, so that it couldn't kill them. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
cichlidae Enthusiast Posts: 294 Kudos: 191 Votes: 1 Registered: 18-Sep-2002	I have a convict with my two FM's. He doesn't pose much of a threat, but my dominant male FM and her have lip locked a time or two. I am not sure if i would have a male convict with a FM though, convicts can have that temper and let loose on the FM. You can always try sajica or spirulum..but no gurantees..i think that they con will bully them a lot. or you can try septemfacsiatus..just mix and match and change the decorations around everytime you clean the tank.. HTH Dustin
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
cyclone8181 Hobbyist Posts: 56 Kudos: 6 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Jun-2001	Thanks for the replies everybody. The tank still isn't ready so more suggestions are welcome.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03


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