convicts or RTM?

[klmt]

I have a dilemma. I have 3 big male convicts in a 55 gallon by themselves. Im thinking about getting rid of the smallest at 4.25", to get a big calico con, so that i have 2 big regular convicts, and 1 big calico. Now this is where i am stuck. I want to get a pair of RTM for my 55 also. I know they would fit because they are about the size of green terrors when fully grown, and it has been said that they can breed in a 55. So
1) should i put in a the pair alone.
2) should i put in the pair with the 3 convicts, to lessen aggression on the female, with lots of hiding spots.
3) make the 55 an all convict tank with 2 regulars, a calico and a pink all big males. I just really like big convict males, and having all morphs appeals to me a lot.
4) get the pair of RTMs, put 2 male convicts in with them in the 55, 1 solo male in a 20 for life, and then one in my 45 for life with a firemouth. What would you do and why?

 

[jgentry]

I don't think a 55g is going to work for RTM's. The male would barely be able to turn around and the female will have no way of getting away from him. I'd stick with the cons or get 1 single larger fish.

 

[cichlidinsomniac]

I have a dilemma. I have 3 big male convicts in a 55 gallon by themselves. Im thinking about getting rid of the smallest at 4.25", to get a big calico con, so that i have 2 big regular convicts, and 1 big calico. Now this is where i am stuck. I want to get a pair of RTM for my 55 also. I know they would fit because they are about the size of green terrors when fully grown, and it has been said that they can breed in a 55. So
1) should i put in a the pair alone.
2) should i put in the pair with the 3 convicts, to lessen aggression on the female, with lots of hiding spots.
3) make the 55 an all convict tank with 2 regulars, a calico and a pink all big males. I just really like big convict males, and having all morphs appeals to me a lot.
4) get the pair of RTMs, put 2 male convicts in with them in the 55, 1 solo male in a 20 for life, and then one in my 45 for life with a firemouth. What would you do and why?

my male reached around 10-11" in a year and a quarter i believe mojo's is 14"

 

[Highwaydemon]

Yeah a 55g would be punishment for a full grown male @10"+. Just stick to the cons and if you plan on upgrading your tank size then the motas would be better off and you wouldnt come home to fish stew. If you want a pair start aiming for a 125g or better so these beast can move. just my .02

 

[klmt]

ok that is fine. i love my cons! lol well i think then i am going to keep the 3 regulars, and get, a marbled fro Rapps, and grow out my pink more.I love the tank now because ever since getting rid of my oscar, a 2 weeks ago, my cons' heads are just growning bigger every day. ill have to post pics in a few more weeks, give them some more time to grow their humps. lol. I just think there is no more of a bad@$$ tank than a gang of huge cons, with nuchal humps, the old "torn" fins that they get when they are big, and all the morphs. My largest at the moment is 5" followed closely by my other male at 4.75 and both of them think they are the dominant male. lol