2 convicts in 15 gallon...

psariandras

psariandras

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How would 2 convicts work in a 15 gallon, I talked to a few LFS and some other people, and checked on the internet, seems like it could work if they were the only ones in the tank and it was aquascaped properly.

I am thinking incorrectly? some sites say min tank size is 10, others say 30.

Thanks for any advice.
 
I do not even like the 15 gallon tanks, but if it was just the two and NOTHING else. You should be okay. I would look into a 20 gallon long.

I would have some sort of rock work or driftwood to create hiding spaces. I would also have plants to stop any line of sight issues.
 
I would recommend a 20-29 gallon tank, even if it just the 2 Convict cichlids in it alone. Gives them a bit more space, but if it's a spawning pair you should check into adding a 3rd fish, so that the parents don't kill off the fry. When there's really nothing for the parents to defend against they often turn on each other or turn on the fry.
 
Don't do it. I had to change around some fish from tank to tank and the Cons got the short straw and ended up in a 15 gallon, they were in a 20 long. Its much to small and cramped. There is aggression between the parents at times and no where to run.

Its not big enough to put multiple hiding spots or to stop line of sight.

I just went out and bought a 30 gallon for them.

Not to mention that Cons can get to 6 inches.
 
After further thoughts, a 15 gallon tank is not a good tank at all for the convicts. I would say the smallest would be a 20 gallon long.

I am not real familar with the 15 gallon tanks, but I have had 20 gallon longs (and highs). The 20 gallon long is still pushing it for two full grown convicts.

I think a 29 gallon works good and you can put a few other fish in it.
 
Like the last poster said a 29 gallon is a much better option for a pair once they are full grown, but you can get away with a 20 long for a while without much problems, but it still limits tankmate options regardless of which you choose.
 
you could put the cons in the 15 for now but when theyre 4-5 inches u gotta move em. i have a breeding pair in a ten gallon but theyre only max 2 inches but i have no other fish with them
 
I started with 3 baby cons in a 10 and later added in a 4th. My g/f best friends bro gave me a 20 long. My cons exploded in the 20. one night I came home to find a huge crack in my tank so I moved them back into the 10 where the proceded to attack one another because they were too big. What I trying to say is go with a 20 to start if they are babies and look into getting a bigger tank.
 
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