kingmatherz Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Hi, has anyone ever had experinec with a convict with small fish? Long story but I had a pair of Convicts - they bred, about 20 survived to about 1cm, then they bred again, and they killed the first lot to take care of the 2nd lot, at the same time there was also a green severum and a yellow severum in the tank. They also killed the yellow severum (even though it was bigger than them) and were on the way to killing the green one - so I sold them. Left the babies in with the green severum (they were tiny) - he ate them all or so I thought. Decided I wanted to try other fish so sold the green severum and thought I had an empty tank. Cleaned it out and found 2 babies (very small like 0.5cm), after cleaning the tank I put them back in and thought well if they live they live if they die they die. Since then I got 5 danios, 2 tetras, 2 gouramis, 1 paradise fish and 13 corries. 1 baby survived through all this and managed not to get eaten and is now the size of the danios. So, my question is, since it has grown up with these dudes will it leave them alone when it gets bigger or will it kill them when its huge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichthus Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 My guess is they will kill. Some fish can be fine when young, but as they grow they become increasingly aggressive. I suspect this would be the case with your convicts - especially directed toward peaceful/slower moving fish like gouramis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 It will kill :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingmatherz Posted September 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 hmmmm yea thought so thanks guys, so, next question. if i put it in a tank on its own, would it be ok or too lonely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 It will think it is king of the tank and won't be lonely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingmatherz Posted September 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 haha awesome thanks caryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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