Convict Questions again!

[James From Cali]

I was on the Cichlid Forum and I was wondering if in a normal 20g would be adequite for the convicts to get this size:

I think that is about a 6 or 7" Convict. What do you convict fans think?

 

[Cichlid-Man]

I think its possible to get them that large in a 20gal, it would just require a lot more frequent water changes.

 

[James From Cali]

How many and how big should I do the wc's? I have just loved these girls I have and I want things to go right! I want to start it off in the ten to get them started!

 

[nycsicktank]

female only gets 3" the max....only male gets like that with a hump..
GOOD WATER-frequent water changes= twice a week! have atleast 2 filter in there!
GOOD DIET-different kinds of food bro. market shrimp,bloodworms and krills (feed shrimp only on weekends)

hopefully this will work out in your 20gallon

 

[Fuzz16]

i beleive they would be fine in a 20g. breeders keep pairs in 10g up, sepereating them often. but the two females should be fine

 

[nycsicktank]

it sucks i dont have my 6" male convict with a huge hump

 

[James From Cali]

I so want to get them to there max size! I always thought females got up to about 4-5"!

 

[nycsicktank]

thats gonna be a long time bro =)

 

[BigCiX]

i didn't think convicts get that big