how do you take care of convict fish?

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how do you take care of convict fish?

What kind of fish are convicts?

2007-02-19 13:50:15 · 2 answers · asked by hoodee 1 in Pets ➔ Fish

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Convicts are South American Cichlids from the Amazon River. They will not get as big as a Oscar but with enough room they will get to be about 6-8 inches. They can be VERY aggressive so if you put them with other fish the other fish need to also be aggressive or bigger than the convicts.

2007-02-19 14:50:19 · answer #1 · answered by Jo M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

There are several species known as convicts. The most common Cryptoheros nigrofaciatus gets 6-8 inches and should be housed with only their own species. They need about 40 gallons for a pair and they need caves and other decor they can hide in and around. Hard water is best with a pH from 7-9. They area really easy fish to care for.

2007-02-19 22:16:23 · answer #2 · answered by bzzflygirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋