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kesfish Small Fry Posts: 9 Kudos: 7 Votes: 0 Registered: 09-Feb-2005	Well last weekend my girlfriend bought me some new fish for my 20g: One - 4" Electric blue and Three - 2.5" convicts. so far they seem to be getting along fine except one convict that wants to rule the whole tank. Will these fish be able to get along? Thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
cichlidiot Hobbyist Posts: 142 Registered: 14-Apr-2004	In a tank that small, doubtful. You have 4 very territorial, very aggressive fish in a small amount of space. A male and female pair of cons would make that a nice species tank but even then you would have to be aware of any trouble that may brew. Are these the only fish in the tank? Last edited by cichlidiot at 10-Mar-2005 01:13
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	a pair of convicts alone will eventually need larger than a 20 gallon so imo there's no way these fish will get along long-term. It may work for a couple months but as the cons get bigger you'll have more and more trouble. Also if a pair forms then look out...the spare con and the EY could very likely be killed.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	The tank is very small for those 4 fish. As stated above, they are very territorial & if you have a pair, the other 2 will have to go. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/album?.dir=b5f2 http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
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