Convict cichlid
Amatitlania nigrofasciata
Photo: PlanespotterA320 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adult size
- 12 cm5 in
- Start with
- 1
- Tank length
- 90 cm35 in
- Lifespan
- 5–10 yrs
- Temperature
- 20–26 °C68–79 °F
- pH
- 5.5–7.8
- Hardness
- 1–15 dGH
- Diet
- omnivore
Strong breeding aggression makes peaceful community housing unsuitable.Strong breeding aggression makes peaceful community housing unsuitable.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Irian Jaya rainbowfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Alligator gar
Alligator gar may eat Convict cichlidAlligator gar may eat Convict cichlid
- Altum angelfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Antenna ray
Antenna ray may eat Convict cichlidAntenna ray may eat Convict cichlid
- Arapaima
Arapaima may eat Convict cichlidArapaima may eat Convict cichlid
- Asian arowana
Asian arowana may eat Convict cichlidAsian arowana may eat Convict cichlid
- Australian pearl arowana
Australian pearl arowana may eat Convict cichlidAustralian pearl arowana may eat Convict cichlid
- Bullseye snakehead
Bullseye snakehead may eat Convict cichlidBullseye snakehead may eat Convict cichlid
- Butterfly peacock bass
Butterfly peacock bass may eat Convict cichlidButterfly peacock bass may eat Convict cichlid
- Channel catfish
Channel catfish may eat Convict cichlidChannel catfish may eat Convict cichlid
- Chocolate zebra pleco
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Clown knifefish
Clown knifefish may eat Convict cichlidClown knifefish may eat Convict cichlid
Sources
| temperature | 20–26 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 5.5–7.8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low |
| gh | 1–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low |
| origin | Tropical Americas or Africa | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | Strong breeding aggression makes peaceful community housing unsuitable. | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | advanced | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #9EAA99, #465858 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | aggressive | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 5–10 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 24 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.012,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| min tank length | 90 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | cichlid | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |