105 litre tank
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How big are they right now? In the longrun this tank would be pretty overstocked. As adults convicts get 5-6 inches and and blue acaras 6-8. This tank is isn’t large enough for any fish that size. All those fish together will eventually need ideally a 75 gallon tank but that depends on genders if this will even work. So no, you could not get away with any more fish.
I’m not sure what research you did on either species but most will tell you that in this size tank a pair of convicts will kill or harass any other fish until they die to stress. They are great parents! But this tank won’t work for very long at all. 2 pairs in 105 liter tank is no bueno. Well Goodluck!
I'll cancel the convicts. I did research but didn't quite realise how big both got till actually checked. Thanks for the advice. Will 2 acara b OK?
Good on you, man. This may work for sometime but if either fish exceeds say 5 inches you probably should upgrade to a 40b to 55. In a larger tank you could also have more variety of non-cichlids like a school of tetras and maybe some bottom feeders but your pretty limited in your 105 liter imo.
I got the acara cause felt sorry for him I'm afraid ta say was a un researched descion. He had been there a while and apparently killed everything in the tank with him. Mind was a tiny tank he was in. Wanted to try cichlids but think my research should have been better and a smaller species better. A re think may need to b done here
Since the Acara has already been known to kill others, you should take that as a cue, that no other cichlid will be allowed in a tank with it.
All cichlids are territorial, and a tiny 105 L tank, is not enough area for any more cichlids.
All cichlids are territorial, and a tiny 105 L tank, is not enough area for any more cichlids.