S sclabman Large Fish Feb 10, 2007 #1 Jan 21, 2007 168 0 0 L.A. Feb 10, 2007 #1 S sclabman Feb 10, 2007 Could a convict cichlid thrive in a 20 gal long tank with 4 tiger barbs, or would that be too much?
Katie217 Superstar Fish Feb 10, 2007 #2 Jul 15, 2006 2,494 5 0 Florida Feb 10, 2007 #2 Katie217 Feb 10, 2007 A single con in there would be good, and a pair would also work. Im just not too sure about the tiger barbs, I personally have never owned any...
A single con in there would be good, and a pair would also work. Im just not too sure about the tiger barbs, I personally have never owned any...
Big Vine Elite Fish Feb 10, 2007 #3 Feb 7, 2006 3,895 9 0 47 Florida Feb 10, 2007 #3 Big Vine Feb 10, 2007 Sounds like an interesting setup. I'd give it a shot. If someone's getting the snot kicked out of them, you could always adjust accordingly. BV
Sounds like an interesting setup. I'd give it a shot. If someone's getting the snot kicked out of them, you could always adjust accordingly. BV
Katie217 Superstar Fish Feb 10, 2007 #4 Jul 15, 2006 2,494 5 0 Florida Feb 10, 2007 #4 Katie217 Feb 10, 2007 I would think that those tiger barbs would be chased if he got a pair and they laid eggs...but tigers are fast...giver a try
I would think that those tiger barbs would be chased if he got a pair and they laid eggs...but tigers are fast...giver a try
S sclabman Large Fish Feb 10, 2007 #5 Jan 21, 2007 168 0 0 L.A. Feb 10, 2007 #5 S sclabman Feb 10, 2007 i dont want to have a bunch of babies so i'm not going to get a pair... but would the convict be okay as the only cichlid in the tank? also: would he/she be okay in the 20 long for his/her whole life?
i dont want to have a bunch of babies so i'm not going to get a pair... but would the convict be okay as the only cichlid in the tank? also: would he/she be okay in the 20 long for his/her whole life?
James From Cali Superstar Fish Feb 10, 2007 #6 Aug 25, 2006 1,752 7 0 34 Sacramento, California profile.myspace.com Feb 10, 2007 #6 James From Cali Feb 10, 2007 You can keep a breeding pair in a 10g for their whole life. Go ahead try it. The most that can happen is that the convicts kill the barbs.
You can keep a breeding pair in a 10g for their whole life. Go ahead try it. The most that can happen is that the convicts kill the barbs.
Helena21 Superstar Fish Feb 10, 2007 #7 Oct 7, 2005 1,850 2 0 32 Essex, England Feb 10, 2007 #7 Helena21 Feb 10, 2007 yeah i say try it too, it will probably work out
