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Convict Cichlids are freshwater
fish that belong to Central America. Convict Cichlids live in the lakes &
streams of Central America with a medium water flow. They hide in the wood
& rocks in b/w feeding. They are classified as omnivores. They can live
from eight to ten years. The name ‘Convict’ is given to this Cichlid because of
the series of black vertical bars on its body.
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The black Convict Cichlid is
commonly called the Zebra Cichlid. Black Convict Cichlid is very hardy & it
needs low care that makes it the perfect fish for new fish keepers.
Convict Cichlids need moderate
care due to their aggression & territorial nature. For beginners, it is
recommended to keep Convict Cichlid with other Convicts because of their
aggression & territorial nature.
Male Convict Cichlids can reach a
length of up to 6 inches, & females can be as long as 4.5 inches. Convict
Cichlids are small & they do not need lots of aquarium space. The min.
aquarium size for Convict Cichlids is 30 gallons.
Convict Cichlids like to hide in
caves. Build caves from rocks in your fish tank. Also, put driftwood in your
tank.
In the wild, Convict Cichlids eat
small fish or insects. They are omnivores, so they eat little plants such as
algae, & mostly crustaceans. Convict Cichlids eats a variety of foods &
can adapt to any environment that makes it a famous fish for beginners.
In popularity, the Convict
Cichlid takes the third spot out of every Cichlid. Angelfish & Oscar fish
takes the first & second spot.
The male Convict Cichlids are
bigger in size than the female Convict Cichlids of the same age. The Albino
Convict Cichlid is also available.
Convict Cichlids need at least a 20-gallon
aquarium. If you are breeding Convict Cichlids, then it is recommended to have
a 30-gallon tank. Do not add a pair of Convict Cichlids to the community tank
as they are prolific breeders & if you have a mature pair, then you might
likely see babies in the tank. During the breeding period, Convict Cichlids are
highly aggressive towards other fish.
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