convicts in a small space
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Extremely overstocked, that 55 is only big enough for one of those cichlids, let alone all of them plus the silver dollars and what not
So at an adult size of about 3 lbs, and 7 fish in the tank is 21 lbs of fish in 55 gallons of water. or about 1 lb of fish to 2.6 gallons of water. Yeah I'm sure they will be very happy.
so far so good. had them for 3 months and fries been hatched and reaching the .75 inch stage. that 1 gallon per inch is not a rule you HAVE to follow. it is a good rule though. and conivcts max growth is just about 5inch. so 2 5inch convicts = 10. 10inchs = 10g. 
the fries will soon put them in a tank or sell it or just plain ol give it away. one more thing. they will ge along cuz they are mates. if you dont introduce any new convicts then there shouldnt be any serious agression towards each other.
the fries will soon put them in a tank or sell it or just plain ol give it away. one more thing. they will ge along cuz they are mates. if you dont introduce any new convicts then there shouldnt be any serious agression towards each other.acutallity no aquarium is big enough for any fish. you cant determine the fish's happiness at all. you think giving them a 10000g tank would make them happy. it might at all. maybe the fish prefers the wild. the atmosphere is just not the same.
fish dude: you can keep the your red bellies in a 55 for now until they become bigger (5inch-7inch) and more territorial. if you plan on leaving the P's in the 55g perm. you might just end up with 1-3 left. in my state, P's are cost more than the cichlids, i would put them in a 125. and all your cichlids in a 55. but then again maybe in your state cichlids cost more. but anyhow put the more expensive fish in the bigger tank.
fish dude: you can keep the your red bellies in a 55 for now until they become bigger (5inch-7inch) and more territorial. if you plan on leaving the P's in the 55g perm. you might just end up with 1-3 left. in my state, P's are cost more than the cichlids, i would put them in a 125. and all your cichlids in a 55. but then again maybe in your state cichlids cost more. but anyhow put the more expensive fish in the bigger tank.
Originally posted by esoxlucieus
So at an adult size of about 3 lbs, and 7 fish in the tank is 21 lbs of fish in 55 gallons of water. or about 1 lb of fish to 2.6 gallons of water. Yeah I'm sure they will be very happy.
The only fish he has that could ever get anywhere near 3 lbs. is the clown knife, which he says he is taking back. A 125g should be fine for 2 JD, A GT, and an Oscar.
