Convict Cichlid
(Cichlasoma nigrofasciatum)
Origin: Central America
Temp: 70 – 82°F (20 – 28°C)
pH: 7-7.5
Temperament: very aggressive when spawning, not a community fish
Adult Size: 4”-5”
Tank Size: 20 Gallons
Feeding: Omnivorous, eats everything. Fry will nibble at algae.
Breeding: Super easy to breed when they start they don’t stop. The convict is a great cichlid for a your first fish to breed.
Care Information: Easy to care for. Convicts like to dig and will do it often exspicially when breeding. They prefer to have a cave to stay in, but they are not shy. They also like to redecorate the tank.
Breeding Information: The males are bigger with noticeably longer fins. The females have orange bellies and are smaller then the males. Just put a male and female together and wait. They will lay the eggs on a flat surface on a rock or in a cave. The eggs will hatch in 3-4 days. The parents will take care of the fry for a while, but after 1 or 2 weeks will start to eat the fry. So the fry should be removed after a week.