Convict Cichlid AppearanceĬonvict Cichlids are quite flashy-looking fish for their size. We will discuss more on tank requirements a little later in this article. READ Pea Puffer: The Complete Care And Breeding Guide This is a considerable amount of time, so a fair amount of commitment. If you cater to the needs of your Convict Cichlid, you could expect them to live for up to 8 – 10 years. You can move something on purpose only to find it right back where it was originally, thanks to these fish having some very specific ideas about home decor. It can be funny to watch because they can get a little OCD. Many owners report that these fish like to move things around. Unless that is, they are actively digging into the substrate, wreaking havoc on your live plant roots, and rearranging the decor to their satisfaction! Like typical Cichlids, they are busy, active swimmers, and they prefer to hang around the middle strata of your tank. You’ll find that these fish like their privacy too. The larger the tank you have, the less territorial they will be. One Convict can live on its own, but at most, you would allow a pair and no more than that.Ĭonvicts can live happily alongside other Cichlids who have the same level of feistiness in their blood.ĭespite their aggressive nature, they do like to hide when the mood takes them. And they really don’t care if they are the smallest fish in the tank this behavior will continue relentlessly. They will chase and harass them regardless. If the fish are peaceful in the tank, it won’t matter to a Convict. Making us wonder, is called the Convict because it’s always stirring up trouble and should be relegated to solitary? Or is it because it just looks like it’s wearing a prison suit? More on this in a moment. In a lot of cases, when we say this about other Cichlids, it’s a question of, “But are they REALLY that aggressive all the time?” And in a lot of cases, it’s no.īut for this particular species of Cichlid, the Convict deserves the reputation. So well known, so well-liked, and so aggressive under the right circumstances. Convict Cichlid BehaviorĪh, the Cichlid family. Let’s check out why they might be a great addition to your tank if you have the right combinations in place to welcome one or two. In the trade, they can also be identified as Zebra Cichlids, Banded Cichlids, Albino Convicts, Pink Convict Cichlids, and Black Convict Cichlids. They are local to slow-moving river waters with a degree of current and pond formations with rocky bottoms. These tropical freshwater fish are naturally found in Central America around Guatemala and Honduras. They practically sparkle with entertaining behavior and will most certainly provide hours of entertaining observation for both owner and casual visitor. But that doesn’t mean they have to be excluded from some more experienced keepers tank communities. Yes, yes, we all know that Cichlids have a reputation for their aggressive nature, and rightly so for the most part. Whoever said fish don’t have personalities never met a Convict Cichlid (Amatitlania nigrofasciata).
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