Lupin;2174791; said:What size is this tank? Even your convict will be eaten eventually. IMO, avoid the jag.
Agreed, you didn't say the size of the tank. Loaches are OK with a SA cichlid. If you have more than one, the aggression can send them into hiding. If they start a nest, they will attack your loaches. I would also do more than three, they feel strength in numbers.