um... this will start world war three i just know it... if you look at freshwater today most species of cichlids are inbreeds. which can have health problems. Most turn out to not be as hardy. An intro of another closly related species can only improve the health. I am not saying make a new species and sell it. But if you breed the mutt with a pure convict then the babies will be 75% convict and 25% watever. then breed the 75% with a pure convict then bam you got yourself a pure, not inbred convict ready to take the world! (in theory)Whatever you do, don't put a male cichlid of another species in the tank w/the female cons. They're notorious for crossbreeding, and mutts aren't a good thing with cichlids.