i have one in my 300 gallon stock tank with my Dovii, my Dovii will chase him a little bit but doesn't set out to murder him like he does every other fish
I have 6 Convict Cichlids, and they don't get along with my 6 Blood Parrots in a 75 gallon Tank.. So I had to seperate the Convict Cichlids and put them in the 55 gallon tank.
This is a delightful little fish - with all of the big cichlid personalities. I've kept them, and bred them (as a matter of fact, just TRY and tell them to not to get-it-on, they'll simply laugh at you). Cichlid-parental behavior is a true wonder to witness, and no less so for the convict. The manner in which they look after and care for their little ones is awe-inspiring. Even conscientious beginning aquarists will be thrilled with these new hardy little fire-plugs. 'Hardy' does not mean keeping Mada- gasgar lace plant in a filthy unkempt goldfish bowel. No matter what your charge is, the more attentive you are to it's thriving (not 'surviving') the more your pet will return to you. The black convict is a wonderful little fish. I would recommend them to any fishkeeper. As far as the narrators comments on biology, desirability among traits can only go so far. The thinner a pool be- comes, or
I've kept convicts for 40 + years pink and striped. I like alt of cichlid species, but convicts have always been a constant keeper. Easy to breed iron tough, I will always have a convict until the end.
ive only been into aquariums for 9 months when posting this. Convicts are very tough and forgiving fish with water parameters, breed easily and are very intelligent. these fish are so brave theyll attack your hand if their fry are present in the tank.
Convicts are great fish, and are a must have for any south/central American cichlid community aquarium. they are tough, hold their own against fish twice their size, and yet while certainly being pretty damn aggressive fish, they aren't overly aggressive the way jags, dovii wolf-cichlids, midas, red devils, or green terrors tend to be. I had a 150 gallon witch 4 foot-long or longer oscars, one nine inch speckled pike-cichlid, 3 jack Dempseys ranging from 7 to 9 inches, a 14 inch Shovelnose Cat, and finally four large convicts - one of whom was the largest convict i have ever seen, he was all of 8 inches - maybe even a little longer, by comparison he was a good inch to two inches longer than the other three. In that tank, even with all those other big badasses, it was that massive convict that was the tank boss, nobody fucked with him. He consistently faced down the Pike and my massive Jack Dempsey male. I loved that tank, it was easily one the most harmonious tank set-ups i have ever had, and it lasted a good 6-plus years before the first of those fish died, that being the Pike who was considerably older than everyone else. To fill the gap in the pecking order, i got a decent sized Green Terror, because i wanted a fish who could immediately hold his own against some pretty large and aggressive tank-mates and yet not one that was already large, because i wanted him to spend time at the bottom of the tank's pecking order, because i was well aware of how aggressive they could be which is why he was about 4.5 inches when i got him. The first year or so everything was going pretty well, but then suddenly the Green Terror's aggression went through the roof once he reached 8 inches in length and he supplanted my big convict as the tank boss, but he took it to a whole new level and quickly became hyper-dominant. He chased any and everyone constantly and totally ruined the tanks equilibrium. Finally after about 4 to 5 months of this - it took him killing off the smallest of my 4 convicts and even an oscar before i finally was willing to admit defeat and got rid of the the little asshole. It sucked too cuz he was the most beautiful Green Terror i have ever seen, whether that be in a store, on youtube, or a picture of one for that matter. After that, sadly, the tank chemistry was never the same again. Regardless, those Convicts, especially my monster one, (who eventually developed and large nuchal hump which i previously was unaware the Convicts could grow one), and are simply awesome fish and deserve way more love/appreciation than they usually get from New-World cichlid keepers who usually focus more on monster fish like the huge Crenicichla Pike, oscars, peacock bass, red-devils, midas, jags, Dovii wolf-cichlids, along with other massive non cichlids like Pacu, Bichers, Arowana, Knife fish, and so on.
I have a breeding pair in a 10 gallon tank to bring them closer during breeding times (Its heavily maintained) and they’ve been breeding for 5 years so they are not aggressive towards each other, they are in that tank for about a week before I return them to their normal tank. out of breeding times, they live in a 30 gallon planted. They are amazing fish, highly versatile and great parents (except for the accidentally swallowing their young part). If you want to get into fish keeping, highly recommend them; you can get babies for around $0.30-$3 where I live; they grow very fast and can adapt to any sudden change in their environment.
Why do you take them out at all? You can keep them in any size tank and they will breed. Lol That stupid that you put them in a 10 gallon. I have kept breeding pairs and 75 gallons and I currently have one in a 30 gallon (along with one of their mature babies) and they thrive! They have been for years.
@@Pugetwitch wow commenting on an old ass post- but anyways, because why not it works out and easy to control, Ive had them close to a decade now and have 3 other breeding pairs and have become a supplier for a close pet store because of how effective it has been. They breed several times a year and I lose no babies due to it
@@semvisser6882 Enjoying it. Actually got mine a month ago! He is still about 2 inches. It likes swimming up to the glass when I get close to give him food. He's also not shy like I thought it would be, outside his cave swimming all the time. I think he/she is some yellow convict veriety though. Pet store didn't have black and white ones. Didn't know there were convicts could be pure black color too
That is awesome. I have convicts, and compliment them with Tiger Barbs, and a few Siamese Algae Eaters. Great complementing colors, personalities, and swim patterns. I see this guy includes loaches.
30 years of fish keeping and convicts are still one of my fav. They act like Mini Amphilophus. Cons get over looked because they are so successful that they are everywhere.
I wonder if convicts and jewels are compatible when not breeding....they're both very interesting to watch, curious and seem to be "smart". Once paired my jewels had no fear! Love to watch them care for their babies!
5:57 I've also seen powder blue ones, I currently right now have a very light lavender/powder blue male and the female turns nearly pitch black and she is vibrant green and blue on her outer fins. Her stomach turns bright orange which contrast release strongly against her very dark black pattern. I've only seen her lighten up a few times to show off stripes, usually she appears as all black ! I have a large white fossilized coral that I found in a lake here in Washington state that I've included in the aquarium. As their babies mature, they will turn completely white to match that backdrop because they hide in it lol. It's really cool to see how they change color so rapidly.
Great video 👌 They r unique in many ways, they come up with each and every characteristic that a cichlid lover demands be it color, care, temperament, personality, compatibility etc. Anyway u defined this breed really well
Convicts and African Jewel cichlids seem to have similar behavior esp. pairing/ breeding, caring for fry and their extremely territorial nature once they paid off. My Jewel fry lived and thrived in a tank with large peacocks etc.
Llevo más de 35 años cuidando peces y aprendiendo cada día cosas nuevas. Pero no puedo evitar cuando veo experimentos como el suyo, sentir lástima por sus peces, obligados a compartir un acuario muy pequeño, mal filtrado y con peces incompatibles por tamaño, comportamiento, etc.
I feel like their hardiness needs to be emphasized more. This isn't meant to glorify abusing your fish or anything, but if you kill a convict with your water conditions without actively trying to do so I would be genuinely impressed. It's the perfect cichlid for beginners that want a fish with amazing personality. Perfect for learning about breeding as well. When I moved out of my parents I took my convicts, but left my tank behind full of water with no filter or heater. The tank sat that way for about 8 months until there was about 2" of water in the 55 gallon tank. My parents kept hearing a splashing noise so they went and looked at the tank. There was a convict cichlid fry that I didn't know about when I removed my fish. That fish grew from a spec to a monster in 8 months with no one feeding it, no heater, no filter, and barely any water. They ended up keeping him and he's about 9 years old now and one of the biggest Convict cichlids I've ever seen.
I have a blood parrot in my tank with other fish angle, loach, 2 pacausmus and a northern fish that I don't know what it is here is a pic can u help me identify what he or she is
Amazing video !!!! Please answer my question 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 I have one 45x45x45cm ,,, 90litres ,,, 23gallons aquarium !!! Can I keep one single pair of convict cichlids in my tank ???
I’ve always thought that convicts were so beautiful. They just sound too aggressive for community tanks, and I worry about what to do with all of their young. Every fish store in my city is overrun with convict fry.
Haha yes a breeding pair coukd easily result in over population. An alternative is to only keep one gender or keep the mix in a cichlid community where they cannot establish safe territory to breed and they wont. Just that the tank will have some level of aggression as a norm.
I had 13 cichlids a red eared turtle and apple snails aswell as 4 plecos in one tank and the cichlids breed and had heaps of spawn so it was a bustling 250l tank
Great video, I have been a fan of convicts for more years than I care to remember. I have just started a 3ft cube tank, containing a red belly Pacu (12inch) a Midas, (6inch) and a 6inch common Pleco. I am working on more “Bogwood “ for more hideouts, at which point I hope to introduce some Convicts.
@@Sharktoes33 there’s your problem my friend. Convicts need to be kept with other Cichlids, who are big enough or aggressive enough to fend for them themselves.
Amazing video as always SG...I haven't seen a vid of urs in a while quite busy but entertaining videos as always...Thumbs up but I still love my mbuna only tank and raising fry like mad
Thanks Ernest! Mbunas are similar to convicts as far as aggression goes (i think). Gotta try my hands at african cichlids one day. Sounds like youre having great success!
@@SGBeardedAquarist I have honestly never kept convicts before as I wanted cichlids so I had the choice between the 2 and honestly I think the mbuna are a bit more aggresive depending on ur tank stocking ....I have had multiple fatalities with these guys fighting but in the end they will like adjust and calm down....but these fish are incredible if u can keep mbuna u can keep any fish....I would love to see u do some in the near future...Mbuna only tanks are so to say boring to others but they have incredible personality and mouth brooding is the best I would say ...one of my females have succesfully breeded twice now and raised them on her own in the main tank ....but others wouldn't recommend it and well now I have 17 little ones....mbuna can be a hit or a miss of u understand what I mean best of luck SG
Try Paradise Fish! They can be kept in cold, unheated aquariums. They don’t need a heater, aeration (because they are a labrynth fish with a lung-like apparatus), and can be fed flake food (but live food is way better, of course). They’re very hardy fish that are semi-aggressive but can also fight a convict cichlid. They hardly get sick and they have big personalities. They will soon learn who you are and will recognize you. They’re smart, hardy, inquisitive, personable, and very attractive with their fins. They also breed easily. They are a close cousin to Siamese Bette Fighting Fish. But I feel the Siamese are way more aggressive. Enjoy!
Im very interested also on the yellow type of Convicts. Do you have any info about that one? I love to see Convicts. Great video...thank you so much...
The no 1 reason you said is what I too admire about them... They are not as huge as the rest but they don't back down and don't hesitate to fight with larger Cichlids...
Thats an awesome mix of species you have there! Lovely! I wonder how well it goes though when the Dempsey grows to three times that size. It's so sneaky. Plays nice, then in the dark just smashes fish when they least expect. It's a nasty one.
Hello from Canada ontario I have had convict for 30 yrs but this gen I can’t keep fry alive I even bought sep tank I have 50 gallon with only 6 adult I am desperate to keep line alive what can I do
they are always active... they never just sit there in the tank looking dull... if u have fish they are a good compliment to any other predatory fish... they will fight so they can hold their own...
I used to breed convicts in the 1970s, they made great parents and bred easily, there were so many wild cons imported that the genetic diversity was off the charts. Today's convict are descended from those and there is probably still a wide genetic diversity so they don't get inbreeding defects. The albino cons are a totally different story, even back in the 1970s there were massive genetic defects.
Ah yes even now i see so many variations in the genes. Some with more nuchal hump, some with rounder bodies and snaller dorsal and anal fins, some "longer" looking. And my current one which even has sime red to its finnage (not the pink that appears on female's bellies). By albino you mean the pink convicts? Those i see today in singapore look ok physically, what kind if poor genetics do they have?
I had a convict that did well with a jack dempsey and a much bigger red eared slider. Unfortunately my red eared was too aggressive and got to the convict after multiple attempts. I plan to get another to put in a seperate tank with similar fish you have. My red eared has to stay on her own. She dirties tank too fast for my fish and destroys anything in the water.
I noticed Salvini Cichlids also don't hesitate standing up to bigger fish...They have personalities like Convicts too...But they are alot more sensitive to water conditions
I have a convic bfore that live alone for 5 years in our abandon house they are pretty hardy fish they can live without maintenance they'll eat what ever falls into the aquarium.
I just bought a convict cichlid with a few widow tetras. I wish the guy at the store advised me how aggressive these guys can be. It’s killed all but 1 widow tetra. Any suggestions on what other fish I could add with my convict cichlid? I have 2 3-spotted gourami which seem to be fine with the cichlid at the moment.
Can you put a Severum , Firemouth , Convict , Jack Demsey , and Jewel fish in the same tank ? Maybe if they are all males . Just for colr in the tank . thank you
if you like convicts you're gonna LOVE Polare Blue Parrot fish (sometimes called polar blue cichlid). Those are crossover btw blood parrot and convicts (yes another man made combination) but they are GREAT.. they have all the good parts of convicts PLUS INTELLIGENCE and inquisitivness of blood parrot. They are smaller than convicts but better looking .. almost like cartoonish version of convicts .. yes they have feeding problems (cause of the location and construction of the mouth) similar to parrots but they ooze personality, cuteness and inteligence. It's closest to puffers in the cichlids world.
I see them at aquariums quite often. Never thought much about them, didn't quite fancy their look. But you're the third or forth person to being them up in the comments and how good they are and now I'm starting to be fascinated by them hahahaha
@@SGBeardedAquarist give them a chance , get one and you'll see.. a year later you'll be over convicts and knee deep into polar blue, maybe even breeding them
I had a pair of convicts and the dominant killed the other. Now the one convict is fully grown and preys to kill anything in any tank it goes in. Even oscars three times it’s size. Ngl it’s caused so much trouble over just a single year!
Have you kept Convicts before? Comment and let me know what you love or hate most about them so we can crowd source opinions :)
I breed them they’re super easy
I bought two male and two female . They live with my blood parrot makes a very good contrast in my tanks
i have one in my 300 gallon stock tank with my Dovii, my Dovii will chase him a little bit but doesn't set out to murder him like he does every other fish
How many can I put in a 75 gallon tank? It doesn’t have any other fishes.
I have 6 Convict Cichlids, and they don't get along with my 6 Blood Parrots in a 75 gallon Tank.. So I had to seperate the Convict Cichlids and put them in the 55 gallon tank.
I love convicts and certainly recommend them.
Excellent! I love convicts because they have such endearing looking faces. They also have what seems like a sense of humor!
Beauty is truly in the eyes of the beholder. I thought their faces look tough and ratchet!
Convict chiclids are my absolute favorites, they are so nostalgic
Ikr I had some when I was 7 and now I'm 11
They definitely are the hardiest fish I've ever owned ! Tough mean and fun to watch !
This is a delightful little fish - with all of the big cichlid personalities.
I've kept them, and bred them (as a matter of fact, just TRY and tell them to not to get-it-on, they'll simply laugh at you). Cichlid-parental behavior is a true wonder to witness, and no less so for the convict. The manner in which they look after and care for their little ones is awe-inspiring.
Even conscientious beginning aquarists will be thrilled with these new hardy little fire-plugs.
'Hardy' does not mean keeping Mada-
gasgar lace plant in a filthy unkempt
goldfish bowel. No matter what your charge is, the more attentive you are to it's thriving (not 'surviving') the more your pet will return to you.
The black convict is a wonderful little fish. I would recommend them to any fishkeeper.
As far as the narrators comments on biology, desirability among traits can only go so far. The thinner a pool be-
comes, or
I've kept convicts for 40 + years pink and striped. I like alt of cichlid species, but convicts have always been a constant keeper. Easy to breed iron tough, I will always have a convict until the end.
Convicts fot life! Ok that sounds a bit wrong haha. Anyway do you keep your convicts with other species or in species only tanks?
So true how powerful these fish are. My 2 inch male and female cichlid always go after my 4 inch tiger barb and keeps them in check!
ive only been into aquariums for 9 months when posting this. Convicts are very tough and forgiving fish with water parameters, breed easily and are very intelligent. these fish are so brave theyll attack your hand if their fry are present in the tank.
Great video! Love the mix of fish in your aquarium 👍
Convicts have been one of those fish i have always admired, but never kept... maybe one day. thanks for sharing.
I had cichlids for years and tried some discs in my smaller tank. It was like having chickens when you're used to having a dog
Convicts are great fish, and are a must have for any south/central American cichlid community aquarium. they are tough, hold their own against fish twice their size, and yet while certainly being pretty damn aggressive fish, they aren't overly aggressive the way jags, dovii wolf-cichlids, midas, red devils, or green terrors tend to be. I had a 150 gallon witch 4 foot-long or longer oscars, one nine inch speckled pike-cichlid, 3 jack Dempseys ranging from 7 to 9 inches, a 14 inch Shovelnose Cat, and finally four large convicts - one of whom was the largest convict i have ever seen, he was all of 8 inches - maybe even a little longer, by comparison he was a good inch to two inches longer than the other three. In that tank, even with all those other big badasses, it was that massive convict that was the tank boss, nobody fucked with him. He consistently faced down the Pike and my massive Jack Dempsey male. I loved that tank, it was easily one the most harmonious tank set-ups i have ever had, and it lasted a good 6-plus years before the first of those fish died, that being the Pike who was considerably older than everyone else. To fill the gap in the pecking order, i got a decent sized Green Terror, because i wanted a fish who could immediately hold his own against some pretty large and aggressive tank-mates and yet not one that was already large, because i wanted him to spend time at the bottom of the tank's pecking order, because i was well aware of how aggressive they could be which is why he was about 4.5 inches when i got him. The first year or so everything was going pretty well, but then suddenly the Green Terror's aggression went through the roof once he reached 8 inches in length and he supplanted my big convict as the tank boss, but he took it to a whole new level and quickly became hyper-dominant. He chased any and everyone constantly and totally ruined the tanks equilibrium. Finally after about 4 to 5 months of this - it took him killing off the smallest of my 4 convicts and even an oscar before i finally was willing to admit defeat and got rid of the the little asshole. It sucked too cuz he was the most beautiful Green Terror i have ever seen, whether that be in a store, on youtube, or a picture of one for that matter. After that, sadly, the tank chemistry was never the same again. Regardless, those Convicts, especially my monster one, (who eventually developed and large nuchal hump which i previously was unaware the Convicts could grow one), and are simply awesome fish and deserve way more love/appreciation than they usually get from New-World cichlid keepers who usually focus more on monster fish like the huge Crenicichla Pike, oscars, peacock bass, red-devils, midas, jags, Dovii wolf-cichlids, along with other massive non cichlids like Pacu, Bichers, Arowana, Knife fish, and so on.
I have about 50 of them in my tank now .
And the last 25 years convicts have a great personality lol . Never boring in this tank
Tank? Or pond... 50 convicts is a lot unless you're dealing with it 200 gallon plus aquarium.
I have a breeding pair in a 10 gallon tank to bring them closer during breeding times (Its heavily maintained) and they’ve been breeding for 5 years so they are not aggressive towards each other, they are in that tank for about a week before I return them to their normal tank. out of breeding times, they live in a 30 gallon planted. They are amazing fish, highly versatile and great parents (except for the accidentally swallowing their young part). If you want to get into fish keeping, highly recommend them; you can get babies for around $0.30-$3 where I live; they grow very fast and can adapt to any sudden change in their environment.
Why do you take them out at all? You can keep them in any size tank and they will breed. Lol That stupid that you put them in a 10 gallon. I have kept breeding pairs and 75 gallons and I currently have one in a 30 gallon (along with one of their mature babies) and they thrive! They have been for years.
@@Pugetwitch wow commenting on an old ass post- but anyways, because why not it works out and easy to control, Ive had them close to a decade now and have 3 other breeding pairs and have become a supplier for a close pet store because of how effective it has been. They breed several times a year and I lose no babies due to it
For how much u sale them?@@itssaaronn5292
Yes . They are lovely . I do have a pair of convicts in my tank .
This video got my blood pumping. I love convicts and this made me love em more thank you
Beautiful explanation...It was very professional ☺️
Getting a single Convict for a 20 Gallon long. I'm excited! I just need the tank and some other supplies then I'm ready to start cycling!
how do you like it?
@@semvisser6882 Enjoying it. Actually got mine a month ago! He is still about 2 inches. It likes swimming up to the glass when I get close to give him food. He's also not shy like I thought it would be, outside his cave swimming all the time.
I think he/she is some yellow convict veriety though. Pet store didn't have black and white ones. Didn't know there were convicts could be pure black color too
Nice. How does your setup looks like?
That is awesome. I have convicts, and compliment them with Tiger Barbs, and a few Siamese Algae Eaters. Great complementing colors, personalities, and swim patterns. I see this guy includes loaches.
How many can I put in a 75 gallon tank that has no other fishes ????? Thanks
30 years of fish keeping and convicts are still one of my fav. They act like Mini Amphilophus. Cons get over looked because they are so successful that they are everywhere.
Love that there is a slider chilling in the space to
This fish guy I met gave me three convicts for free! I'm so excited to have them
I just got 5 of them!! My very first fish ever I’m so excited 😆 ❤️
Update: they all died 😔
That’s sad
@@jeremiahrobert Damn it's tough to kill Convicts... You suck....;) lol
@@jeremiahrobert how big of a tank you had them in?
@@jeremiahrobert for 5, atleast 55 gallons is recommended.
Your fish are so beautiful! Amazing vids dude ❤😊
i never knew 2 of my past fish and 1 of my current fish were convicts until i saw that all these points fit my fish perfectly!
Awesome video. Convicts are a great welcome addition to any tank. Stunning flowerhorn 😍🔥😍🔥
I have convict Julie cichlid has a yellow and black stripes.
Rly great quality content. Keep up the good work
Thanks Jace!
Definitely one of my favorite fish! Great job on the recording of this video!
Thank you!
yes. . and bred a lot.. very protective parents... nice video sir...GOD BLESS...
I wonder if convicts and jewels are compatible when not breeding....they're both very interesting to watch, curious and seem to be "smart". Once paired my jewels had no fear! Love to watch them care for their babies!
i have community outdoor tank with convicts, jewels and swordtail they work fine as long as you give them enough areas to claim.
I've always had cichlids. They have great personalities
i have 6 convicts coming this weekend and i cant wait. I'm trying to fill a 300 gallon tank with them
5:57 I've also seen powder blue ones, I currently right now have a very light lavender/powder blue male and the female turns nearly pitch black and she is vibrant green and blue on her outer fins. Her stomach turns bright orange which contrast release strongly against her very dark black pattern. I've only seen her lighten up a few times to show off stripes, usually she appears as all black ! I have a large white fossilized coral that I found in a lake here in Washington state that I've included in the aquarium. As their babies mature, they will turn completely white to match that backdrop because they hide in it lol. It's really cool to see how they change color so rapidly.
Great video 👌
They r unique in many ways, they come up with each and every characteristic that a cichlid lover demands be it color, care, temperament, personality, compatibility etc.
Anyway u defined this breed really well
How can i make my cichild to stop killing other fish..he killed all my molly ..
@@Sharktoes33 u can't keep mollies with convicts in same aquarium
@@lonelywolf3209 ouhh what about goldfish?
Love your video ! Go convicts !!
Are those real or fake plants in your turtle tank
Convicts and African Jewel cichlids seem to have similar behavior esp. pairing/ breeding, caring for fry and their extremely territorial nature once they paid off. My Jewel fry lived and thrived in a tank with large peacocks etc.
That flowerhorn is SICK! He’s friggen huge
Check my channel for mine, they look pretty similar
Llevo más de 35 años cuidando peces y aprendiendo cada día cosas nuevas. Pero no puedo evitar cuando veo experimentos como el suyo, sentir lástima por sus peces, obligados a compartir un acuario muy pequeño, mal filtrado y con peces incompatibles por tamaño, comportamiento, etc.
I had these fish in a deep 30 gallon aquarium. They used to nip my arm when I reached in to vacuum the gravel.
I feel like their hardiness needs to be emphasized more. This isn't meant to glorify abusing your fish or anything, but if you kill a convict with your water conditions without actively trying to do so I would be genuinely impressed. It's the perfect cichlid for beginners that want a fish with amazing personality. Perfect for learning about breeding as well. When I moved out of my parents I took my convicts, but left my tank behind full of water with no filter or heater. The tank sat that way for about 8 months until there was about 2" of water in the 55 gallon tank. My parents kept hearing a splashing noise so they went and looked at the tank. There was a convict cichlid fry that I didn't know about when I removed my fish. That fish grew from a spec to a monster in 8 months with no one feeding it, no heater, no filter, and barely any water. They ended up keeping him and he's about 9 years old now and one of the biggest Convict cichlids I've ever seen.
That makes me excited to get mine! Although, I'm still a little paranoid that I wont cycle my tank properly.
I have a blood parrot in my tank with other fish angle, loach, 2 pacausmus and a northern fish that I don't know what it is here is a pic can u help me identify what he or she is
I was looking for Hardy fish to add to my Cichlid tank, Convict are just what l was looking for, Thanks you
I have a pair of 3 Inch blood parrots, will they attack if I put pair of 2 Inch platinum parrots? since there are smaller than the blood parrots
Amazing video !!!! Please answer my question 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 I have one 45x45x45cm ,,, 90litres ,,, 23gallons aquarium !!! Can I keep one single pair of convict cichlids in my tank ???
I’ve always thought that convicts were so beautiful. They just sound too aggressive for community tanks, and I worry about what to do with all of their young. Every fish store in my city is overrun with convict fry.
Haha yes a breeding pair coukd easily result in over population. An alternative is to only keep one gender or keep the mix in a cichlid community where they cannot establish safe territory to breed and they wont. Just that the tank will have some level of aggression as a norm.
I had 13 cichlids a red eared turtle and apple snails aswell as 4 plecos in one tank and the cichlids breed and had heaps of spawn so it was a bustling 250l tank
One thing to recommend is a lot of hidy hole caves can male your own out of planter pots in half
You have same pleco , Same convict as me and I also plan to get a parrot and loach like yours . How funny 😁
Love your cinematic style ❤️. Just want more
Great video, I have been a fan of convicts for more years than I care to remember. I have just started a 3ft cube tank, containing a red belly Pacu (12inch) a Midas, (6inch) and a 6inch common Pleco. I am working on more “Bogwood “ for more hideouts, at which point I hope to introduce some Convicts.
How can i stop them from killing other fish?
Depends on the fish they are killing. What have you got with them.?
@@Nansen1981 molly,sword tail, opaline gourami and goldfish 🧍♀️
@@Sharktoes33 there’s your problem my friend. Convicts need to be kept with other Cichlids, who are big enough or aggressive enough to fend for them themselves.
@@Nansen1981 ouhhh i don't know about fish alot 😪 my mom just buy the fish from the pet store without doing anu reaseach about them
Amazing video as always SG...I haven't seen a vid of urs in a while quite busy but entertaining videos as always...Thumbs up but I still love my mbuna only tank and raising fry like mad
Thanks Ernest! Mbunas are similar to convicts as far as aggression goes (i think). Gotta try my hands at african cichlids one day. Sounds like youre having great success!
@@SGBeardedAquarist I have honestly never kept convicts before as I wanted cichlids so I had the choice between the 2 and honestly I think the mbuna are a bit more aggresive depending on ur tank stocking ....I have had multiple fatalities with these guys fighting but in the end they will like adjust and calm down....but these fish are incredible if u can keep mbuna u can keep any fish....I would love to see u do some in the near future...Mbuna only tanks are so to say boring to others but they have incredible personality and mouth brooding is the best I would say ...one of my females have succesfully breeded twice now and raised them on her own in the main tank ....but others wouldn't recommend it and well now I have 17 little ones....mbuna can be a hit or a miss of u understand what I mean best of luck SG
Just got my new pairs
They are always hidding for the pass 1 week...no other tankmate...in a small 1 foot tank..Will they ever swim freely?
Yeah sounds like my kind of fish do you think a convict would calm down put in place a red tail shark? In a 33 gallon or is it too small for them?
I have one male convict cichlid with my 5 inch female Cumberland slider so far so good in my 55 gallon long turtle tank with above basking area.
Wow man i had heard wrong that flower horn are kept alone in tank
Got 1 albino male one black male jd 9 inch male..jewel cichlid 5 inch female an eupterus catfish and 2 firemouths 100 gallon..lovee them
My convicts doesn’t have heater and he’s 5 years old now.
That flowerhorn is beautiful
Try Paradise Fish!
They can be kept in cold, unheated aquariums. They don’t need a heater, aeration (because they are a labrynth fish with a lung-like apparatus), and can be fed flake food (but live food is way better, of course).
They’re very hardy fish that are semi-aggressive but can also fight a convict cichlid.
They hardly get sick and they have big personalities. They will soon learn who you are and will recognize you.
They’re smart, hardy, inquisitive, personable, and very attractive with their fins. They also breed easily. They are a close cousin to Siamese Bette Fighting Fish. But I feel the Siamese are way more aggressive. Enjoy!
Oh my gosh those cinematic shots are sick dude! Convict cichlids just might be to aggressive for my small tetras tho 😅
Haha yes not the ideal tank mate for tetras unless its a really big tank and they are given the right territory to defend!
I tried multiple times to put tetras with my convict cichlids but they ate them both times.
They are
Can they live without an airpump?
I've kept a convict in a 10 before and honestly it's fine as long as you don't have anything else in there.
Im very interested also on the yellow type of Convicts. Do you have any info about that one?
I love to see Convicts. Great video...thank you so much...
I bought 6 ! Now I have dozens. They pair up. Then start laying eggs. Fun fish.
I have a pair of little convict fish which is just 1inch pair and breed in community tank and protect there eggs from bigger fishes
What are the yellow and orange ish fish with black stripes
The no 1 reason you said is what I too admire about them... They are not as huge as the rest but they don't back down and don't hesitate to fight with larger Cichlids...
Bro how did u manage to put Flowerhorn with other fishes,i had to give away my flowerhorn to fill my aquarium with more fishesh rather than 1.
How u got a turtle in the tank without it being aggressive ?
Thats an awesome mix of species you have there! Lovely! I wonder how well it goes though when the Dempsey grows to three times that size. It's so sneaky. Plays nice, then in the dark just smashes fish when they least expect. It's a nasty one.
Hello from Canada ontario I have had convict for 30 yrs but this gen I can’t keep fry alive I even bought sep tank I have 50 gallon with only 6 adult I am desperate to keep line alive what can I do
Thinking about getting convicts!
Hopefully this video makes that thought a reality!
they are always active... they never just sit there in the tank looking dull... if u have fish they are a good compliment to any other predatory fish... they will fight so they can hold their own...
Their shortbodied and polar parrots are my fav
4-5 inches? I had a few much bigger than that.
I used to breed convicts in the 1970s, they made great parents and bred easily, there were so many wild cons imported that the genetic diversity was off the charts.
Today's convict are descended from those and there is probably still a wide genetic diversity so they don't get inbreeding defects.
The albino cons are a totally different story, even back in the 1970s there were massive genetic defects.
Ah yes even now i see so many variations in the genes. Some with more nuchal hump, some with rounder bodies and snaller dorsal and anal fins, some "longer" looking. And my current one which even has sime red to its finnage (not the pink that appears on female's bellies). By albino you mean the pink convicts? Those i see today in singapore look ok physically, what kind if poor genetics do they have?
I had a convict that did well with a jack dempsey and a much bigger red eared slider. Unfortunately my red eared was too aggressive and got to the convict after multiple attempts. I plan to get another to put in a seperate tank with similar fish you have. My red eared has to stay on her own. She dirties tank too fast for my fish and destroys anything in the water.
I have 4 convict larger then the one you showed with the large heads
will convicts demolish other cichlids /fish?
This is a really good fish video!
I noticed Salvini Cichlids also don't hesitate standing up to bigger fish...They have personalities like Convicts too...But they are alot more sensitive to water conditions
Cool video. I’ve had Convicts take on my Red Devil and a nice size Snakehead, Especially if you have a pair.
I just got 4 Polar Convict Parrots... very cool and personable fish.!
I have a convic bfore that live alone for 5 years in our abandon house they are pretty hardy fish they can live without maintenance they'll eat what ever falls into the aquarium.
I just bought a convict cichlid with a few widow tetras. I wish the guy at the store advised me how aggressive these guys can be. It’s killed all but 1 widow tetra.
Any suggestions on what other fish I could add with my convict cichlid? I have 2 3-spotted gourami which seem to be fine with the cichlid at the moment.
Can you put a Severum , Firemouth , Convict , Jack Demsey , and Jewel fish in the same tank ? Maybe if they are all males . Just for colr in the tank . thank you
Where do you get them in SG?
Love my cichlids I got a curved 38 gallon they love it. They are great beginner fish!
Thank you for the video I am getting some convict cichlid
if you like convicts you're gonna LOVE Polare Blue Parrot fish (sometimes called polar blue cichlid). Those are crossover btw blood parrot and convicts (yes another man made combination) but they are GREAT.. they have all the good parts of convicts PLUS INTELLIGENCE and inquisitivness of blood parrot. They are smaller than convicts but better looking .. almost like cartoonish version of convicts .. yes they have feeding problems (cause of the location and construction of the mouth) similar to parrots but they ooze personality, cuteness and inteligence. It's closest to puffers in the cichlids world.
I see them at aquariums quite often. Never thought much about them, didn't quite fancy their look. But you're the third or forth person to being them up in the comments and how good they are and now I'm starting to be fascinated by them hahahaha
@@SGBeardedAquarist give them a chance , get one and you'll see.. a year later you'll be over convicts and knee deep into polar blue, maybe even breeding them
Beautiful tank
Is 30 gallons enough to breed convicts?
Believe or not, they will breed in a 5 gallon lol
Not saying you should do that tho
what type of turtle is it @ 6.42 please
can keep it with arowana?
Can they live with other types of cichlids like African cichlids
Woulsnt suggest it.
I had a pair of convicts and the dominant killed the other. Now the one convict is fully grown and preys to kill anything in any tank it goes in. Even oscars three times it’s size. Ngl it’s caused so much trouble over just a single year!
Nice video man! Always wanted to keep convicts, had some great experience of keeping and breeding of firemouths, love them aswell!
Im the opposite, always wanted to keep firemouths but I never came around to it. Maybe one day 😁
My convict took on my 7 in. 4line pictus catfish
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