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I have made plans for this tank over and over(you can tell if you look at my other forums,lol). I have finally made up my mind and decided to go VERY simple on this tank and not overstock it in any way. I was thinking of just 1 jewel cichlid and 1 black convict cichlid. I am also planning to be running an aquaclear 150.
 

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A 20 maybe a little small for a Jewel and a Convict.
 

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Do you mean that the tank would be a bit small to house both of them together? i HAVE LOOKED IT UP AND HAVE READ THAT EACH OF THEM COULD LIVE IN A 20 G. Sorry caps lock is on.
 

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Oh I just remembered something else, could I have a red tail shark? I have always loved them. Or would it get to big?
 

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Either the Jewel, or convict is OK in a 20, just not together.

The redtail shark will also grow too big in a 20gal. They can grow to over 5" and more. I have never had a redtail, so cannot say much about their behavior.
 

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So I was right to question the petsmart employees advice. Thanks for giving me correct information. I think I might go with the convict.
 
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You won't need a BF with a convict....
 

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Hmm good point, do you think it would live with a bn pleco and come juli cories? I am worried that it might eat the cories once it gets big enough.
 

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It will not bother any Pleco, not sure about the Julies.
 

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Definitely not jewel and convict. I would go one convict as the sole fish. 20g doesn't leave much room. The convict will more than likely harass/kill corys, in my opinion.
 
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