Convict cichlids
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How do you tell the difference between males and females? 
Convict Cichlids
As far as if they would get along with your current fish, I've only kept them in a cichlid tank, so cannot advise. They get rather aggressive (as cichlids normally do) when breeding.
I got the cichlids today. Male and a female. Names are Nightshade and Chrysanthemum. Chrysanthemum usually leads the way and if Nightshade gets separated he panics until she comes back and gets him. I think they're bonding pretty well. I have a decoration that forms a cave, will that be good for breeding them?
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Matt bred them in a ten gallon though I still don't recomend it.
Ummmmmmmmm Lets see I had a male that was 3 times the size of the female and they **** out baby's galore. I wouldn't worry to much.
If the male is beating the living crap out of the female, Try adding a 2rd female. He will choose the baby making machine aka female. The extra will A: Get the living hell beaten out of her, B: Get killed when spawning acours, C: Get Removed and paired with another male.
Ummmmmmmmm Lets see I had a male that was 3 times the size of the female and they **** out baby's galore. I wouldn't worry to much.
If the male is beating the living crap out of the female, Try adding a 2rd female. He will choose the baby making machine aka female. The extra will A: Get the living hell beaten out of her, B: Get killed when spawning acours, C: Get Removed and paired with another male.