Compatibility Question

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Shive

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I'm a bit new to SA/CA cichlids, as I just recently purchased 3 Firemouths. After a day, 2 have already paired off, so I'll be taking the "3rd wheel" back to the LFS. Would a convict of similar size be ok with the 2 firemouths?
 
12 gal. 21" L x 11-1/2" W x 17-1/2" H.

The Firemouths are maybe an inch long and the convict would be similar size. I have a larger tank that they will be going to when they're a little bigger. I'm also putting more rocks and some driftwood in the current tank for more hiding places and more territorial "zones".
 
Gotcha... Tank just looks pretty empty with the 3 of them, so I know it'll look even more so when I take the 3rd out. So don't add any fish, or just not a convict?
 
Any fishes. FM's are demons when breeding.
 
Don't add any fish. Once you upgrade them to a bigger tank you could consider tankmates.
 
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