Species Profile
Convict Cichlid
Amatitlania nigrofasciata
Cichlidsaggressive
Adult size
5″
Minimum tank
30 gal
Temperature
70–82°F
pH
6.5–8
Schooling
Solitary OK
Water level
mid
Diet
Pellets, frozen, live
Notes
Black-and-white prison-striped Central American cichlid, breeds in under 5gal and defends fry against anything 10x its size. Best in a species-only setup; pairs make excellent first-cichlid keepers due to easy breeding.
Compatible Tankmates
Best tank mates for Convict Cichlid
Every species below passes the compatibility engine when paired with Convict Cichlidin a suitably sized tank. Verdicts come from the same rules the builder uses — click a card to see that species' own care profile and its tank mates in turn.
Swordtail
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Male Betta
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Angelfish
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Bristlenose Pleco
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Rosy Barb
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Black Skirt Tetra
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Scissortail Rasbora
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Sailfin Molly
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Cockatoo Apisto
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Kribensis
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Yoyo Loach
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Buenos Aires Tetra
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
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