Can convict cichlids live with black skirt tetras?

Verdict
No

No. Convict cichlids and black skirt tetras should not share a tank. Convict cichlids are aggressive and much bigger than black skirt tetras.

Convict cichlidConvict cichlid74–82°F · pH 6.6–7.8 Black skirt tetraBlack skirt tetra70–80°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 74–80°Convict cichlid 74–82°Black skirt tetra 70–80°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.6–7.5Convict cichlid 6.6–7.8Black skirt tetra 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Convict cichlid · 5 inBlack skirt tetra · 2.5 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"
Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

Convict cichlidBlack skirt tetra
Temperature74–82 °F70–80 °F
pH6.6–7.86–7.5
Adult size5.0 in2.5 in
Minimum tank30 gal15 gal
TemperamentAggressiveSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for convict cichlids

All convict cichlid tank mates

Better tank mates for black skirt tetras

All black skirt tetra tank mates

Questions

Can convict cichlids live with black skirt tetras?

No. Convict cichlids and black skirt tetras should not share a tank. Convict cichlids are aggressive and much bigger than black skirt tetras.

What temperature suits both convict cichlids and black skirt tetras?

74–80 °F. Convict cichlids need 74–82 °F, black skirt tetras need 70–80 °F.

What size tank do convict cichlids and black skirt tetras need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the convict cichlid. Add space for each extra fish.