When to add Convict

[convict360]

Hey guys, need some opinions please;

I've got an oscar with some silver dollars in my 92 gallon, who is roughly 6 inches. Separately, I have a convict growing out; who is approximately 3 inches, that i'd like to move into the 92 gallon.

My question is, when would it be safest to move the convict in with the O? I'm thinking when the O reaches 8 inches, but acknowledge that even then he could get beaten up, especially considering that my convict is slightly extra nutty than others i've had!

Cheers!

 

[vinod_uthaiah]

My feeling...if you have enough hiding spaces and decors to break the line of vision , you can introduce the convict right now.
Be on the look out for couple of days , observe the behavior , anything funny from either of your fish brings you back to square one, each in his own kingdom.
Once some fish gets accustomed to living alone for a long time , the chances of it living with another cichlid becomes slim ( personal experience).

 

[lanceiswaiting]

I wouldn't worry about the Oscar. It will be fine. It will keep outgrowing the convict. If it was a pair of convicts then you might have issues

 

[ragin_cajun]

There's no bad time to add a Convict. Best fish in the hobby.

 

[Manu8__too]

Worst case scenario, the Convict gets eaten and you buy another one for $2.

 

[convict360]

Lol I was more worried about the convict killing my O to be honest

 

[Manu8__too]

Lol I was more worried about the convict killing my O to be honest

Unless the Convict is breeding with a female, you're probably good to go.

 

[Rivers2k]

There's no bad time to add a Convict. Best fish in the hobby.

I agree. I love convicts. I really enjoy that old largest convict thread on MFK. Would love to see that again but I can't compete yet.

I wouldn't worry about your O they can be nasty if they want to. I had a one at 2.5" pin a firemouth to ground and shake it like a dog until was dead and then swam a way.

 

[convict360]

I agree. I love convicts. I really enjoy that old largest convict thread on MFK. Would love to see that again but I can't compete yet.

I wouldn't worry about your O they can be nasty if they want to. I had a one at 2.5" pin a firemouth to ground and shake it like a dog until was dead and then swam a way.

Wow, never thought that could happen; will keep an eye on my O more carefully now for sure.

I've just noticed some problems in the tank with the convict tonight, problem signs, so I'm gonna have to do a water change and monitor before I consider doing any moves just yet!

Also tempted to play it extra safe and just move a smaller pink convict in, never had a pink one yet lol

 

[Rivers2k]

Wow, never thought that could happen; will keep an eye on my O more carefully now for sure.

I've just noticed some problems in the tank with the convict tonight, problem signs, so I'm gonna have to do a water change and monitor before I consider doing any moves just yet!

Also tempted to play it extra safe and just move a smaller pink convict in, never had a pink one yet lol

I was quite shocked myself. He was a wild caught O and eventually has to get rid of him. He was a little jerk and challenged everyone. 4" in a 75 gallon tank and I couldn't keep anything with him.

I just got into pink cons this year I like them. The ones I got are more white than pink. I have them with my white honduran red points. I couldn't keep female HRPS with them since cons are little tougher I though this would work and it has. The breed all the time but the fry never make it past a few day before getting eaten. I am ok with that since I don't have room for all the fry they would produce.