You could get another convict and pair them up in the 29, then when they spawn(all the time) you will have free live feeders for your firemouth tank. Thats what I did for a while when I had an oscar/jack.
Empty 29 gallon tank.... Any suggestions?
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Me and my dad used to own convicts in the 55. We started with about 5 and at one point there was about thirty (2-5 inches). They breed like crazy. I wanted to try something new and got 5 Firemouths for the 55. Now after not buying any convicts for 5 years only one remains... I dont think she has that Much more time left on her. She is so calm... Ive kept her with platies 1/10 her size and shes done nothing. So tried to put one 2 inch male Firemouth in with her yesterday and they swim together and stuff. Could they be breeding? Thanks for everyones help.
reddevils and severums are way too big. angels can be pretty but from what i've read they definently can be tank bullies, and convicts of course are just as bad if not worse. If you want a community tank with SA cichlids go with some other more peace dwarfs cichlids. Rams would work, but they have a short lifespan (couple years?) and are sensitive to water. Bolivians seem to be a little better at adapting to non-perfect water conditions, and live longer. (they are also slightly larger-- 3 1/2 - 4''). You could probably do one pair of rams, a school of 6 medium-ish tetras, an ancistrus, and maybe even a few panda cories?
5 firemouths would be very bad news for a 55 come time when they decide to spawn, so i would go with 1 mated pair and provide lots of plants and hideaways.
5 firemouths would be very bad news for a 55 come time when they decide to spawn, so i would go with 1 mated pair and provide lots of plants and hideaways.
