Juvenile Convict Cichlid

[James From Cali]

Well my teacher has a what looks to be a juvenile Convict Cichlid in a 3-5g tank. I offered to take the Cichlid since she dont want it. But the problem is I dont know what species it is. I think it is a Covict but can some one give me a pic of maybe a 1-2 inch Convict? I need to know what Im getting into lol.
Thanks in advance for all replies!!!

P.S. I cant get a pic until my camera is fixed!! Thanks Again

~James From Cali~

 

[James From Cali]

Also if it is a Convict what care should I take?? Is it compatible with plants!

 

[Katie217]

i got pictures of my convicts, at this time they were around 1.5inches...
female

male

both

as a matter of fact, mine are dew to lay eggs within the next few days i suspect, female is plump with eggs, and her vent is sticking out alot like it did the day before she layed eggs before...

 

[James From Cali]

K. Thanks. The one she is giving me has alot more stripes! Could it still e a convict? It looks like one!

 

[Katie217]

well...how many more stripes?

 

[James From Cali]

It looks like the Convict in the last pic!

 

[Katie217]

LOL there is two convicts in the last pic
but from the sounds of it, its a convict...what size tank are u putting it into?

 

[James From Cali]

For the time a 10g(temp) and then sweet talk my mom for a 20. Any signs of aggression I am going to put my betta in the 1g. I need to take it because its pretty much being tortured by the goldfish, who seems to be trying to eat it.

 

[Katie217]

what else is in the 10gal? just the betta? because im sure the betta will no longer have fins after an hour

 

[James From Cali]

Nothing else just the betta. Im picking the convickt up tomorow! Arw Convicts Compatible with plants(live)?

 

[Panther28]

Don't put it in with plant or and other community fish. They are very aggresive fish. If it is a convict. They are very aggresive. be care full.

 

[James From Cali]

Okay! Thanks for all this. The betta is used to being moved around. At skl he tends to be a little shy so maybe the betta can keep him inline for a while. What size does aggresion tend to come in to place? I want to know so I can move the betta then.

 

[Fuzz16]

convicts are known to corner full grown oscars that could eat them. if you care about your betta, youll move it

 

[Mahamotorworks]

I wouldnt chance it. I would move the Betta before you add the Convict.

MAHA

 

[James From Cali]

Ok. I will do that tonite.

 

[Katie217]

for convicts, they are born agressive...seriously

 

[James From Cali]

LOL, ok. I am preparing to move the betta tonite!

P.S. Could it posibly be sick. It hides from the goldfish at the skl and tends to ignore everything and one?

 

[Katie217]

probably if its living in a 3 gal tank with a goldie

 

[James From Cali]

Ok. Thanks again!

 

[silver dollars]

When can we get some pics??? Congrats on the new Convict!!!*celebrate