Can a severum and 1 convict cichlid get along in a 55gal.? And if so should they be added at the same time?
Severum and convict?
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Cool, will they get along with other fish too (red eyes, buenos aires tetra, etc.)?
And should I add both the severum and convict at the same time?
Should the convict be a male or female and could I add another convict of the opposite sex later or would it be killed?
And should I add both the severum and convict at the same time?
Should the convict be a male or female and could I add another convict of the opposite sex later or would it be killed?
Some dithers would be good like some danios. They should be added at the same time and be the same sex to prevent hybrids. 
Some dithers would be good like some danios. They should be added at the same time and be the same sex to prevent hybrids.
The severum and cichlid should be the same sex? And the danios won't become lunch?
The danios will be dithers (target fish) to keep aggression levels down. Convicts and Serverums are cichlids. If they are male and female they could breed. You do not want this to happen.
I knew they were both cichlids but I didn't know the could interbreed, I figured only severums could breed with severums and convicts with convicts.
Are the females the more colorful ones?
And also aren't the females the more agressive ones that might cause trouble in the tank?
If i'm getting only one severum I want to get a colorful one, and the convicts that have a blue/green tint to them look nice.
So the danios would be meant to hunt down? If so I don't think I'll waste my $$ on the danios I'll just keep the cichlids with some big tetra.
The female cons are going to be more colorful. Serverums are the same between male and female. The males are going to be more aggressive. You could do honduran redpoints. The are a lot like cons but a lot more colorful.
Hmmm those are pretty, and look like cons like you said and I just read they aren't as aggressive in a community setting, so I'll have a look at the LFS and see if they have them i'm kind of doubting they will though, convicts are more common at the LFS i think.
