Is 27 gal too small for a pair of convicts?
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This is not a good rule to be using with large, thick, messy, new world cichlids.
To the OP, a pair of Cons should be okay in a 27, at least for a long time.
Thats too many cons in too small of a tank..period. Ive seen some large males that shouldnt be in a 20g alone.
The "1 inch of fish, per 1 sq gallon of water" is so...1950s~ish.
Weve come a long way in knowing the right way to do things since then and it no longer applies, at all, if you want healthy, happy, thriving fish.
Id say its ime to re-up on fishkeeping knowledge youve learned in the past.
Just because you can, doesnt mean you should.
YES..and good research! a 27 hex is going to be too small for a pair of cons eventually. Hex tanks arent really good for keeping any kinds of cichlids other than angels. You want more of a larger footprint for cichlids because they are territorial for the most part and hex tanks have very little territory compared to a long or regular rectangular tank.
well at 1" they are ok, its just long term that wont work.
1"ers make great treats for jags though!
yeah i had 30 of them in my 20 gallon... just because the lady next door was gonna flush em...
so i took out about 20 and gave them to my buddy...two or so died in my possession..
and now i have 8-9 1" convicts... that aren't going to be food, and i don't want to murder...hopefully growing to sell them to the LFS for credit.. maybe..
so i took out about 20 and gave them to my buddy...two or so died in my possession..
and now i have 8-9 1" convicts... that aren't going to be food, and i don't want to murder...hopefully growing to sell them to the LFS for credit.. maybe..
I missed the "hex" part of the OP. Will be a little tight for a pair of cons...a 30 long would be a good size for them, and you can probably find one dirt cheap on Craig's List.