estorve Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 I have a 50 gallon tank with one Pleco and two male Convicts. There are floating and planted plants, both real and fake, as well as several terracotta pots for that homey feel. I've had them for a year and the Convicts are 4 inches each. They challenge each other at times but get along for the most part. They both have scars from the other but nothing serious. I had an Oscar and they killed him, poor old guy was over 10 years old but didn't stand a chance against them. So can I add two females to the tank or am I asking for trouble. The tank looks so empty with just three fish in it. Also I'm having a hard time finding female Convicts big enough for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgd Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 If you want multiple lifetime supplies of convicts go for it. They are very prolific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estorve Posted July 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 These two guys are sparring right now. I can always get another tank and another Oscar to take care of the offspring. I'm more concerned about if it will be a problem having 2 brood pairs in the same tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Influence Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) Having a female in that tank will be war . Two males without a female is fine but a female changes everything . Even if the 2 f and 2 m pair breeding makes it worse . As soon as they spawn they will attack anything that moves and a 50 gallon tank is not that big . I'd only have 1 pair in the 50 and nothing else I might add that some males are greedy and will try spawning with both females . I had 2 females and 1 male and both females had eggs at each end of the tank and then ended up having to get rid of the male as the females where trying to kill him " cheating bastard " lol Blake Edited July 28, 2012 by The-Influence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishclubgirl Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Wow.... guess our penal system is getting very liberal in it's views... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estorve Posted July 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) Wow.... guess our penal system is getting very liberal in it's views... I needed that laugh, thank you Having a female in that tank will be war . Two males without a female is fine but a female changes everything . Even if the 2 f and 2 m pair breeding makes it worse . As soon as they spawn they will attack anything that moves and a 50 gallon tank is not that big . I'd only have 1 pair in the 50 and nothing else I might add that some males are greedy and will try spawning with both females . I had 2 females and 1 male and both females had eggs at each end of the tank and then ended up having to get rid of the male as the females where trying to kill him " cheating bastard " lol Blake Thank you, I guess it makes sense to just keep them alone together. Edited July 28, 2012 by estorve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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