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Convict Cichlid (Amatitlania nigrofasciata)
Hardy beginner cichlid but breeds nonstop in pairs — single-sex or species-only tank recommended.
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 30
- adult size in
- 6
- temperature range f
- 68-82
- ph range
- 6.5-8.0
- gh range dgh
- 9-20
- care difficulty
- beginner
- aggression
- aggressive
- community compatible
- no
- schooling min count
- 1
- diet
- omnivore
- lifespan years
- 8-10
- tank zone
- mid
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06